"Central Park Zoo Sea Lion Seizes Opportunity Amidst New York Flooding"

Record-breaking rainfall in New York City caused flooding, allowing a female sea lion from the Central Park Zoo to swim out of her enclosure and explore the area. The sea lion was later safely returned to the pool. The zoo remained closed during the storm, and all animals were accounted for. This is not the first time a New York City zoo animal has escaped, as a cobra made headlines in 2011. New York City, Long Island, and the Hudson Valley were under a state of emergency due to the historic flooding.