Composite shows a large brown owl perched on a building. Inset photos show the owl's zoo enclosure and an image of owl on the sidewalk at night after his escape.
Just like any other New Yorker pulling themselves up by their bootstraps, if Flaco the owl can make it here, he can make it anywhere | David Lei, NYPD, Upper East Site

Flaco the Owl: From Zoo Attraction to King of New York

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A Eurasian eagle owl named Flaco was sprung from captivity at the Central Park Zoo one year ago, spawning the majestic raptor’s graceful transition into the wild and capturing the attention of countless New Yorkers mesmerized by the rare creature.
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