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Escaped Central Park owl hunting for his own food
UPI ^
| FEB. 14, 2023 / 3:32 PM
| By Ben Hooper
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.
TOPICS: Food; Local News; Outdoors; Pets/Animals; Society
KEYWORDS: centralpark; eagleowl; newyork; nyc
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To: csvset
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posted on
02/15/2023 12:47:37 PM PST
by
bwest
To: bwest
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posted on
02/15/2023 12:47:49 PM PST
by
dfwgator
(Endut! Hoch Hech!)
To: Vision
...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 could say the same thing about the welfare class.
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posted on
02/15/2023 12:49:13 PM PST
by
seowulf
(Civilization begins with order, grows with liberty, and dies with chaos...Will Durant)
To: Red Badger
From Wiki: “females can grow to a total length of 75 cm (30 in), with a wingspan of 188 cm (6 ft 2 in)”
Holy cow!
That’s one big ass owl!!
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posted on
02/15/2023 12:50:59 PM PST
by
MS.BEHAVIN
(Women who behave rarely make history.)
To: Red Badger; luvie
I’m sorry!
I meant to thank you for posting this!
Also a ping to an owl fan!
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posted on
02/15/2023 12:52:18 PM PST
by
MS.BEHAVIN
(Women who behave rarely make history.)
To: csvset
Rats on the West Side …Bedbugs uptown....
Shayubi...
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posted on
02/15/2023 12:52:45 PM PST
by
paulcissa
(Politicians want you unarmed so they can control you.)
To: MS.BEHAVIN
Let’s see how big he can get on a diet of NYC RATS & PIGEONS!...............
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posted on
02/15/2023 12:53:20 PM PST
by
Red Badger
(Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
To: Red Badger
If he’s eating the toxic rodents that run around Central Park, he’ll fly back to the zoo soon.
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posted on
02/15/2023 12:54:57 PM PST
by
Opinionated Blowhard
(When the people find that they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic.)
To: Vision
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posted on
02/15/2023 12:56:23 PM PST
by
ConservativeMind
(Trump: Befuddling Democrats, Republicans, and the Media for the benefit of the US and all mankind.)
To: Red Badger
Maybe it’s a good plan to see if he thrives!
If he does,then bring some more in!
Owls on the wing, more CATS in the subway
Problem solved, and cheap too!
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posted on
02/15/2023 12:56:39 PM PST
by
MS.BEHAVIN
(Women who behave rarely make history.)
To: MS.BEHAVIN
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posted on
02/15/2023 12:57:32 PM PST
by
Red Badger
(Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
To: MS.BEHAVIN
People better keep their dogs on a leash and their cats inside.
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posted on
02/15/2023 1:02:54 PM PST
by
Fai Mao
(Stop feeding the beast, and steal its food!)
To: Red Badger
Why are they trying to capture it? Let it live free in the park. Seems to me that captivity would be animal cruelty for a bird that can actually fly.
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posted on
02/15/2023 1:03:19 PM PST
by
Vealbone
To: Red Badger
Why are they trying to capture it? Let it live free in the park. Seems to me that captivity would be animal cruelty for a bird that can actually fly.
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posted on
02/15/2023 1:03:22 PM PST
by
Vealbone
To: Red Badger
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posted on
02/15/2023 1:07:38 PM PST
by
gundog
(It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen. )
To: HartleyMBaldwin
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posted on
02/15/2023 1:08:47 PM PST
by
gundog
(It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen. )
To: Vealbone
They are probably afraid it will get hit by a vehicle or some idiot will shoot it..................
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posted on
02/15/2023 1:09:17 PM PST
by
Red Badger
(Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
To: Red Badger
The zoo said officials will continue to monitor Flaco while they work on a plan to return him to the facility.Fly away Flaco, fly away!!!
To: Red Badger
Let’s hope he can eat the human vermin too.
To: Osage Orange
Dang near big enough to!..................
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posted on
02/15/2023 1:12:43 PM PST
by
Red Badger
(Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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