New York zoo ends attempt to recapture Flaco the eagle-owl in Central Park

Eurasian eagle-owl freed after vandals cut his cage thriving on Manhattan’s plentiful supply of rats

For two weeks, an owl that escaped the Central Park Zoo has eluded capture as legions of fans worry about its ability to survive in New York City.

Would Flaco, a majestic Eurasian eagle-owl, go hungry because he had not developed an ability to hunt while in captivity? The answer was a resounding no: Flaco is feeding on park rats.