CHICAGO, Dec. 18 (UPI) -- Chicago emergency responders said they rescued a coyote spotted drifting on a piece of Lake Michigan ice.

Fire Media Affairs Chief Kevin MacGregor said firefighters were alerted to the animal's presence on the ice, near Fullerton Avenue, at about 9:40 a.m. Friday and the coyote was rescued about an hour later with the help of police, a helicopter, the Department of Animal Care & Control and a Fire Department boat, the Chicago Sun-Times reported Friday.


Fire Media Director Larry Langford said the coyote was "just standing there" on the ice slab when responders arrived.