Central Park Zoo Shares Flaco’s Owl Update

It’s been two weeks since one of Central Park’s most famous residents flew out of the chicken coop, and while Flaco the owl has at least been spotted eating, allaying fears that he can’t hunt alone, he continues to elude rangers. .

On Friday, the Wildlife Conservation Society released an update on the Eurasian eagle owl, which has dominated local bird headlines since someone damaged its habitat at the Central Park Zoo earlier this month and it escaped. The zoo said in a statement that on Thursday night, staff tried to lure Flaco with bait and the calls of an eagle owl, but the bird did not go for it.

“While he showed some interest in the calls, the attempt was unsuccessful,” the Central Park Zoo said in a statement. prey in the park.

“We are going to continue to monitor Flaco and his activities and be ready to resume recovery efforts if he shows any signs of hardship or distress,” the statement said. or our plan will change.”

Flaco’s initial escape to Manhattan’s 5th Avenue on February 2 drew surprise and attention from onlookers. as well as the NYPD. The owl later returned to the park and, despite earlier misgivings, now appears to be eating in the wild.

It is still not clear who ruined the Flaco exhibition. This investigation is ongoing.