Many had speculated that Flaco was sick just before he died, attributing his lack of hooting ... "Flaco was more than just an owl; he embodied the spirit of New York City and its inhabitants.

The owl had arrived at the zoo as a fledgling 13 ... The zoo later suspended efforts to recapture him after failed attempts. Flaco died after eating pigeons infected with virus and was exposed ...

My column today, filled with various items, begins with questions of government — federalism, local control, and all that — and ends with Flaco the Owl. More on that in due course. In a ...

Here are some feathered friends who have paved the way. Flaco, a Eurasian eagle-owl, became an unexpected fixture of New York City life after escaping from the Central Park Zoo in February 2023.