'A fabulous ambassador' Flaco, the beloved New York owl, died after building collision

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'A fabulous ambassador' Flaco, the beloved New York owl, died after building collision
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Flaco, who fled the Central Park Zoo, thrived in New York City on his own for about a year before his death.

Flaco, a Eurasian eagle-owl who became a New York celebrity known for escaping the Central Park Zoo last year and evading attempts to be recaptured, has died in an apparent collision with a building on the Upper West Side.the incident occurred Friday afternoon. When they arrived on scene, Flaco was unresponsive and lying face down in an apartment courtyard.

Despite those concerns, Flaco appeared to thrive in the city. He soared and hooted with no sign of struggle and turned busy New Yorkers into curious bird watchers.Over time, Flaco became a sort of symbol for freedom and resilience, having evaded attempts by local police and zoo staff to be brought back to the zoo, where he arrived as a fledgling over a decade ago.

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