"High Levels of Rat Poison Found in Flaco the Owl's System: Zoo Releases Cause of Death"
TL;DR
Flaco, the Eurasian eagle-owl that escaped from the Central Park Zoo and lived on the loose in Manhattan, died with potentially lethal amounts of rat poison and a severe pigeon virus in his system, according to a necropsy conducted by the Bronx Zoo. The findings validated concerns about the hazards faced by wild birds in urban settings, highlighting the dangers of toxin exposure and traumatic injuries.
- Flaco, Central Park Owl, Died With High Levels of Rat Poison in System The New York Times
- Zoo releases final necropsy results on Flaco the owl's death ABC News
- Flaco the Owl cause of death: Central Park Zoo says he ate rat poison and feral pigeons WABC-TV
- Here's How Wild Animals Died in New York City Last Year THE CITY
- What killed Flaco? Zoo finds ‘debilitating' underlying health conditions in owl NBC New York
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