Coyote survives 35km 'embedded' in car grille after being run over
'Clearly mother nature has other plans for this special little guy'
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Your support makes all the difference.A coyote survived a 35km (21 mile) journey embedded in the front grille of a car after being run over.
Georgie Knox, from Airdrie, Alberta, was on her way to work when the coyote ran in front of her car and she "heard a crunch and believed I ran over and killed it."
In a Facebook post, Ms Knox said a construction worker told her the animal was alive and still lodged in her car.
"When I got out to look, this poor little guy was looking up and blinking at me," she wrote.
Ms Knox said she had driven from Airdrie to Calgary, around 35km (21 miles) "at highway speeds."
She then notified wildlife officials, who were able to rescue the coyote.
"Miraculously, he was freed and had minimal injuries," she added.
The coyote was checked over by a biologist from the state's wildlife agency and then released in Kananaskis County, in the foothills and front ranges of the Canadian Rockies.
"Clearly mother nature has other plans for this special little guy!" Ms Knox said.
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