Feathered Fugitive From New York Zoo Earns His Freedom

Flaco is the majestic Eurasian eagle-owl that has had New Yorkers hooting #FreeFlaco throughout social media. On February 2nd, Flaco “allegedly” escaped from his Central Park Zoo cage. Officers on the zoo stated {that a} gap created by vandals allowed the the feathered fugitive to fly the coop.

For weeks, the zoo officers and the New York Metropolis Police Division had been in pursuit of the beaked-escapee, with a six and a half foot wingspan. Fortunately, Flaco has stayed principally within the Central Park tree tops, enabling zoo medical workers to observe his consuming habits and basic well being. All awhile, New Yorkers have been buzzing to maintain Flaco free. They might have gotten their want.

On Monday, in line with the Related Press, Zoo officers introduced that they had been suspending the restoration operations to seize the owl. “We’re going to proceed monitoring Flaco and his actions and to be ready to renew restoration efforts if he exhibits any signal of problem or misery.” They acknowledged that capturing Flaco was very troublesome, particularly “since he has been very profitable at looking and consuming the plentiful prey within the park.”

The zoo officers stated that Flaco has traveled to higher Manhattan however for essentially the most half, hasn’t strayed too removed from the park. He flew to world well-known purchasing district round Fifth Avenue, the place NYPD officers tried to seize him however had been unable to cuff him.

Flaco captivated audiences across the metropolis, together with a go to to Central Park’s skating rink. It appears to be like like Flaco will likely be free for now, particularly if he continues to help with New York Metropolis’s rat drawback. The owl apparently has taken properly to serving to out with NYC Mayor Adam’s quest to free town of the rodents. Go Flaco!