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Blind Coyote Survives The Worst, Then Surprises Everyone With Puppies

It’s baffling what some wild animals can endure on their own. Their lives are difficult enough, and there’s no need for human hands to make them even harder. But it seems the human race will do just about anything to ensure that they remain at the top of the food chain when it comes to living in other animals’ territories.

The staff at Animal Rescue Team recently rescued a coyote who had endured the worst. She had survived a 30-foot plunge into one of California’s largest rivers, endured dehydration, had exposure to poison and, even took gunshot to the head.


The gunshot had rendered her blind, which was probably how she fell into the river in the first place. It was as if she was telling fate to go stick it because she had more important things to do, and that involved giving birth to her four little pups.

Image Credit: ANIMAL RESCUE TEAM, INC.

Her condition was so bad when they brought her in that they had to give her CPR to resuscitate her, and it’s a good thing too, or her pups would have died with her. Even though she’s blind, she still takes excellent care of them.

Image Credit: ANIMAL RESCUE TEAM, INC.

Her pups will remain with her until they’re old enough to be returned to the wild, while the mother will be donated to a wildlife sanctuary where she can spend the rest of her days in peace.

She’s unlikely to ever be returned to the wild because of her condition, but we can be sure that she enjoys life right where she is.

Image Credit: ANIMAL RESCUE TEAM, INC.

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