Although the owl's bad boy persona captivated many onlookers in the Big Apple, officials were concerned that Flaco, who had been living in the zoo since he was fledgling 13 years ago, wasn't able ...

Flaco, a Eurasian eagle owl that escaped from the Central Park Zoo, continues to roost and hunt in Central Park, February 15, 2023 in New York City, New York.

Tests found that Flaco, an owl that gained fame after escaping Central Park Zoo in 2023, had consumed rat poison before his death last month.

Although the owl's bad boy persona captivated many onlookers in the Big Apple, officials were concerned that Flaco, who had been living in the zoo since he was fledgling 13 years ago, wasn't able ...

Flaco was roughly 13 years old when he was found dead Feb. 23 in the courtyard of an apartment building in New York City's Upper West Side, Central Park Zoo, his former home, said.

'The Book of Flaco: The World's Most Famous Bird' by nature writer David Gessner will come out on Feb. 11, 2025, the first anniversary of the famous Eurasian eagle-owl's death.

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 Manhattan, has died, zoo officials ...

A version of this article appears in print on Feb. 27, 2024, Section A, Page 18 of the New York edition with the headline: Like Many a Hero, Flaco the Owl Made His Choice.

Flaco fans can even buy official merchandise, including T-shirts, books, tote bags and more. The New York Historical is open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., and it's located at 170 Central Park West and ...

Flaco the Eurasian eagle-owl who escaped from the Central Park Zoo and won his freedom and the hearts of New Yorkers died last month. David Lei Flaco had “severe pigeon herpesvirus” from ...

NEW YORK -- New York City's beloved owl Flaco is getting his very own exhibit at The New York Historical, called "The Year of Flaco." The exhibit opens Friday, Feb. 7 and runs through July 6.