Flaco, the Eurasian eagle owl that escaped from the Central Park Zoo, is no longer with us. According to the New York Times, the bird became a local celebrity after it escaped from a zoo after someone tore its net. He made Manhattan his new home.
Flaco died on the night of February 23 when he was “crashed” into a building on the Upper West Side. The Wildlife Conservation Society issued an official statement saying that Falco was found on the ground, and residents of the building then contacted the Wild Bird Foundation, who declared Falco dead.
An autopsy report found that the famous 4.1-pound bird suffered from “extensive bleeding deep within the body cavity below the sternum and around the liver,” the New York Post reported.
Fans mourn Flaco's death
Immediately after his death, Flaco's fans took to social media to mourn his death with tributes. Manhattan Bird Alert shared a great video of Falco on X and wrote, “Listen to Falco heckling in the North Woods of Central Park.” We always felt that his cries were reassuring and a way for him to announce his presence and vitality. And for the last few months, that was the only way to find him at night. Good luck, Flaco! ”
See the post here.
Another fan shared a series of photos of the Falco memorial at 104th and East Drive and wrote, “February 24, 2024 today at the Falco memorial at 104th and East Drive.” .
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“Before his untimely death, my mother (@doreenkassel) memorialized Flaco in one of her hand-painted ceramic pinch pots,” a third fan wrote. “At the Flaco Memorial! What a great photo of Flaco by JacquiUWS,” wrote another fan, mourning Falco's death.
Falco became famous when he was discovered on the sidewalk of Fifth Avenue the night he escaped from the Central Park Zoo.
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Originally uploaded to: February 26, 2024 14:24 IST
