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Coyotes At Columbia!
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Jen Carlson
Published Feb 8, 2010
Modified Feb 7, 2010
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Coyotes have made their way to Columbia University's Morningside campus. Over the past week, one has been spotted roaming around Central Park... but now they are multiplying and possibly prepping for a takeover after getting an Ivy League education! Columbia Public Safety reported the sightings of the three coyotes, observed in front of Lewisohn Hall this morning—at which point 911 was called and the NYPD responded. They're all still at large, but the one they did manage to spot "went behind the CEPSR build and it is believed he exited the campus." Ergo, no one is safe. If you are in the area, you are advised not to approach the wascally guys and report them immediately, narcs.
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Jen Carlson is a former WNYC and Gothamist editor.
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