Flaco the Owl is a New York City success story

WNYC News | Feb 2, 2024

It's been one year since an owl named Flaco escaped from his home in New York’s Central Park Zoo. The Eurasian eagle-owl amassed a huge fan base of supporters who worried about the bird's ability to survive in the big city. WNYC Morning Edition host Michael Hill checks in with David Lei, a wildlife observer and photographer who's been tracking Flaco's every move for the past year, to hear about how he's doing today.

 

 

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