Flaco, the owl

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Heartbreaking Tale of Flaco, the Owl Who Stole New York's Heart

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Meet Flaco, the owl who captivated New Yorkers with his daring escape and tragic end. Learn more about the beloved celebrity owl.

Flaco, the Eurasian eagle-owl, made headlines when he escaped from the Central Park Zoo, melting the hearts of New Yorkers with his courageous adventure. After a year of exploring the city on his own, Flaco met a tragic fate after colliding with a building on the Upper West Side. Despite his untimely end, Flaco will be remembered as the owl who brought the community together in a shared love for wildlife.

Flaco, the unlikely wildlife celebrity, proved that even an owl born into captivity could thrive in the urban jungle of New York City. His year-long journey of independence and resilience inspired many and highlighted the beauty of nature amidst the bustling cityscape.

New Yorkers mourn the loss of Flaco, gathering under his favorite trees in Central Park to pay tribute to the feathered friend who touched their hearts. Flaco's legacy lives on as a symbol of freedom and the unexpected bonds that can form between humans and the wild creatures that share their urban habitat.

In a city where wildlife encounters are rare, Flaco's story serves as a reminder of the importance of coexisting with nature and appreciating the unique wildlife that calls New York home. His untimely death has sparked conversations about wildlife preservation and the impact of urban development on the habitats of these magnificent creatures.

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Finding and Losing Flaco, the Owl That Got Fre (The Nation)

Flaco, a Eurasian eagle-owl that escaped from the Central Park Zoo, on February 15, 2023. (Andrew Lichtenstein / Corbis via Getty Images). In February of last ...

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Flaco the owl dies after apparent collision with window of Upper ... (WABC-TV)

Flaco, the owl who escaped enclosure from the Central Park Zoo, has died after an apparent collision with a window of an Upper West Side building.

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Flaco, the owl that escaped from Central Park Zoo, is dead after ... (CNN)

Flaco, a Eurasian eagle-owl that captivated the hearts of New Yorkers after it escaped when its enclosure was vandalized, has met a tragic end.

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Flaco, the beloved celebrity owl that escaped Central Park Zoo, is ... (The Washington Post)

Flaco, the owl who escaped Central Park Zoo and became a New York celebrity, has died aged 13. Eurasia eagle owls have a lifespan of up to 60 years in ...

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Flaco's Crash Might Have Been More Than Bad Luck. Here's Why. (The New York Times)

Flaco spent a year defying expectations, an owl born into captivity who quickly learned to hunt and fend for himself in the wilds of New York City.

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'A fabulous ambassador' Flaco, the beloved New York owl, died after ... (NPR)

Flaco, who fled the Central Park Zoo, thrived in New York City on his own for about a year before his death.

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New York City mourns unlikely wildlife celebrity: Flaco the owl is dead (Fortune)

New York City mourns unlikely wildlife celebrity: Flaco the owl is dead ... The Eurasian eagle-owl named Flaco sits in a tree in New York's Central Park, Feb. 6, ...

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Death of beloved New York City owl, Flaco, in apparent building ... (WDAM)

NEW YORK (AP) — ...

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New York Mourns Flaco, an Owl Who Inspired as He Made the City ... (The New York Times)

Under Flaco's favorite trees in Central Park and across the city, New Yorkers spoke of what the bird and his unlikely year of freedom meant to them.

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New York City Mourns Death of Beloved Owl Flaco (Rolling Stone)

Flaco, the Eurasian eagle-owl that captured the hearts of New Yorkers after escaping from the Central Park Zoo, died after colliding with a building.

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Flaco, the owl that escaped from Central Park Zoo, dies after ... (NorthJersey.com)

Flaco, an Eurasian eagle owl, has died after colliding with a building one year after escaping from the Central Park Zoo.

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Flaco, Central Park Zoo owl who had been flying free for a year, has ... (NBC News)

Flaco, the famous Central Park Zoo owl who went missing after a vandal tampered with the bird's exhibit more than a year ago, died Friday, zoo officials ...

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Flaco, the escaped Central Park Zoo owl, dies (ABC News)

Flaco, the Eurasian Eagle owl, has died, according to Central Park Zoo.

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New Yorkers honor beloved owl Flaco in Central Park (CBS Pittsburgh)

Flaco became somewhat of a celebrity after escaping from the Central Park Zoo and flying free for more than a year.

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New York City Owl Flaco Dies After Crashing Into Building (Voice of America)

Tributes poured in Saturday for Flaco, the beloved Eurasian eagle-owl that became a feel-good New York story after escaping its Central Park Zoo enclosure ...

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Death of beloved New York City owl, Flaco, in apparent building ... (KBTX)

NEW YORK (AP) — ...

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Death of beloved New York City owl, Flaco, in apparent building ... (ABC News)

Tributes are pouring in for Flaco, the beloved Eurasian eagle-owl that became a feel-good New York story after escaping its Central Park Zoo enclosure and ...

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Death of beloved New York City owl, Flaco, in apparent building ... (Knoe.com)

NEW YORK (AP) — ...

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What Killed Flaco the Owl? New York Zoologists Testing for Toxins ... (U.S. News & World Report)

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City's celebrity owl Flaco died from a traumatic impact, zoologists confirmed a day after he reportedly flew into a building, ...

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What killed Flaco the owl? NY zoologists testing for toxins, disease ... (NBC New York)

What killed Flaco the owl? NY zoologists testing for toxins, disease as contributing factors. Zoologists say further testing will determine if illness from ...

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New York zoologists investigate what killed Flaco the owl (Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

Flaco, the Eurasian eagle-owl who escaped from New York City's Central Park Zoo and became one of the city's most beloved celebrities as he flew around ...

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