"Flaco, the Famous Central Park Zoo Owl, Dies After Escape"
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Flaco, the Eurasian eagle-owl that escaped from the Central Park Zoo last year, has died after apparently colliding with a building on West 89th Street. The 13-year-old owl had been on the loose for a year, captivating bird watchers across Manhattan. The zoo attributed his escape to vandalism that damaged his exhibit and expressed hope for an arrest. Flaco's body was taken to the Bronx Zoo for a necropsy, and further information will be provided after testing is completed.
- Flaco, the Eurasian eagle-owl who escaped Central Park Zoo, dies after apparently flying into building, zoo says CBS New York
- Flaco, Escaped Central Park Zoo Owl and Defier of Doubts, Is Dead The New York Times
- Flaco, the 'most famous owl in the world,' dies, zoo says Yahoo! Voices
- Flaco, the escaped Central Park Zoo owl, dead: officials New York Post
- Flaco, the 'most famous owl in the world,' dies, zoo says ABC News
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