Media statement to be attributed to the Central Park Zoo
Feb. 17, 2023, New York – The following statement was issued by the Central Park Zoo:
“Last evening, Central Park Zoo staff attempted to lure Flaco, the Eurasian eagle owl, with bait and recordings of eagle owl calls. Though he showed some interest in the calls, the attempt was unsuccessful. As we noted previously, efforts at recovering the bird have proven more difficult since he has been very successful at hunting and consuming the abundant prey in the park.
“We are going to continue monitoring Flaco and his activities and to be prepared to resume recovery efforts if he shows any sign of difficulty or distress. We will issue additional updates if there is a change in the eagle owl’s status or our plan changes.”
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Previous media statements:
Update from Feb. 12, 2023
Original statement from Feb. 3, 2023
Open every day of the year. General Admission is $12 for adults, $9 for senior citizens, $7 for children 3 to 12, and free for children younger than 3. Total Experience Admission is $18.00 for adults, $15.00 for senior citizens, and $13.00 for children 3 to 12. 4-D theater admission is $4.00 for members and $7.00 for non-members. Zoo hours are 10am to 5:30 pm, April through October, and 10am – 4:30pm daily, November through April. Tickets are sold until one half-hour before closing. The zoo is located at Fifth Avenue and 64th Street. For further information, please call +1 (212) 439-6500 or visit centralparkzoo.com
Max PulsinelliT: +1 (718) 220-5182 C: + (571) 218-7601 mpulsinelli@wcs.org
Mary Dixon+1 (347) 840-1242mdixon@wcs.org
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