The New York Historical has opened an exhibit dedicated to Flaco, a celebrity Eurasian eagle-owl who escaped from the Central Park Zoo in 2023 and captivated NYC for a year before his tragic death. The exhibition features photographs, videos, and personal tributes from fans, illustrating the bond between the bird and the community. Curator Rebecca Klassen highlights that raptors like Flaco resonate deeply with people, drawing unexpectedly large crowds to the historical venue.
The Year of Flaco features videos and photographs of the beloved bird, as well as dozens of trinkets and letters that were left at a memorial for Flaco.
Flaco was a raptor, and raptors have a hold on people, which explains why the exhibition drew such a large crowd.
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