Bronx Zoo's Escaped Peacock Raul Returns After Biting Man and Spending Night in Tree

A peacock that escaped from the Bronx Zoo spent the night perched in a tree, drawing a crowd of onlookers and causing a social media frenzy. The bird, nicknamed Raul by its neighbors, eventually flew back to the zoo after a 35-minute journey that took it to several trees and rooftops. Livestreams of the bird on TikTok attracted viewers from across the country. It is rare for the peafowl that roam the zoo grounds to escape, though it has happened before. Reports circulated that the bird had bitten someone, but this was not confirmed by the Fire Department.