Posted on 02/15/2023 12:27:56 PM PST by Red Badger
Flaco, a Eurasian eagle owl who escaped from the Central Park Zoo in New York earlier in February, has been seen hunting and eating his own food, officials said. Photo courtesy of the Central Park Zoo
Feb. 14 (UPI) -- A Eurasian eagle owl who escaped from the Central Park Zoo in New York earlier this month is now hunting for his own food, officials said.
Flaco, an owl that escaped from his enclosure at the zoo after his exhibit was vandalized in early February, has been spotted in the park on numerous occasions since his escape, but has evaded capture.
Zoo officials said Flaco has now been seen hunting for his own food in the park, after keepers and experts previously expressed fears that the avian would not be able to feed himself due to his familiarity with life in captivity.
"We have seen a rapid improvement in his flight skills and ability to confidently maneuver around the park," the zoo said in a news release. "A major concern for everyone at the beginning was whether Flaco would be able to hunt and eat; that is no longer a concern."
The zoo said officials will continue to monitor Flaco while they work on a plan to return him to the facility.
Hope he likes rats.
No shortage of fat juicy rats in the Big Apple
there’s certainly enough rodents for it to hunt
Rat rich environment
You didn't expect him to go Democrat did you?
I’m sure he does!
And pigeons as well!.......................
If he is thriving, why f*** with him?
PLUS PIGEONS AND THE OCCASIONAL CAT..................
You’d think bringing owls, and possibly putting a bunch of feral cats, coyotes, foxes in the sewer/ subway system would take care of a lot of the Rat infestation.
That’s what I say, too!.......................
I glad he wasn’t eating someone else’s food.
Escape From New York
So NYC got ONE thing off the dole and fending for himself. It’s a start.
Escape From New York
“and experts previously expressed fears that the avian would not be able to feed himself due to his familiarity with life in captivity.”
Nothing in the world can function by itself unless Democrats are in charge of it!
Why bother the Owl? Doctor of Science Karen’s with time on their hands, who want to make News Soundbites.
I think the word ‘Flaco’ means skinny or slender in Spanish.
Maybe the ‘Doctors’ expect Flaco to be helpless and hungry.
They should take the hint: Bring in more eagle owls.................
Rats on the West Side …
Vandalized? I wonder what kind of person would do such a thing … wait, wait, don't tell me …
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