Flaco, the Eurasian eagle-owl who captured the hearts of New Yorkers after escaping from the Central Park Zoo, has tragically passed away. The beloved owl's journey came to a heartbreaking end when he collided with a building on the Upper West Side, a little over a year after his daring escape from the zoo.
The zoo officials have attributed Flaco's untimely death to the vandalism that led to his initial escape. The criminal act, which involved cutting a hole in his cage, ultimately resulted in the loss of this iconic bird. The NYPD is currently investigating the vandalism in the hopes of bringing the responsible party to justice.
