An owl that escaped from the Central Park Zoo is still loose — and hunting on his own
An owl that escaped from the Central Park Zoo is still loose — and hunting on his own Enlarge this image toggle caption Seth Wenig/AP Seth Wenig/AP Flaco, the owl that escaped the Central Park Zoo in New York City nearly two weeks ago, is still on the loose. Scott Weidensaul, an author who researches owls, says he's "really not surprised that Flaco's been able to get in touch with his ancient Eurasian eagle owl ancestors and start doing what owls have been doing for millions and millions of years," even though he might not be as good of a hunter as a wild owl. "I'd hate to have" a large, non-native owl "occupying space in Central Park where native owl species might conceivably, eventually be able to establish themselves," Weidensaul says. "We thank everyone who is pulling for the eagle owl's safe recovery and understand the importance of good birding etiquette while observing and photographing him," the zoo said.
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