New York City’s Flaco the owl died from a traumatic impact, zoologists say

Celebrity owl was found dead on Upper West Side after apparently hitting a building, as further tests planned to see if he was sick

New York City’s celebrity owl Flaco died from a traumatic impact, zoologists confirmed a day after he reportedly flew into a building, with further testing planned to determine if the Eurasian eagle owl may have been sick.

What happened in Flaco’s final hours is top of mind for his fans across the city, who cheered him on as he defied the odds by fending for himself despite a life in captivity. Police are still seeking to arrest whoever let him out of his enclosure at the Central Park Zoo a year ago.