The death of Flaco, a Eurasian eagle-owl that escaped from a zoo in New York City, has sparked investigations by zoologists into the factors contributing to his death. Flaco's passing has led to calls for measures to prevent bird strikes, with lawmakers renaming The Bird Safe Buildings Act to the FLACO Act in his honor. Conservationists are advocating for avian-friendly glass in buildings to protect birds from collisions.
Flaco’s death is a tragedy, but it’s also a reminder of how damaging human cities and their infrastructure can be to animals of all kinds. Every animal deserves to live, even if they’re not as famous or photogenic as Flaco, and humans need to do a better job of protecting them. https://t.co/KG1lyK8xHG
Opinion piece: The increasing incidents of #birds killed in collisions with reflective and transparent glass on buildings highlight the need to enforce the #MigratoryBirdTreatyAct. https://t.co/uT5tk456Zl https://t.co/k2WNmCIWNk
Millions of birds die annually from hitting windows in the U.S. New York City is combating this issue by requiring avian-friendly glass for new buildings and turning off outdoor lights during peak migration times. #CGTNAmerica https://t.co/QBpRtkEQFf
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Just days after the untimely death of Flaco, the Eurasian eagle owl who became world famous after escaping from Central Park Zoo, fans and politicians are proposing ideas to preserve his legacy, including erecting a statue in honor of the fugitive fowl. https://t.co/0T2mKeRtnn https://t.co/9jAqBhedQK
Flaco's death on Friday is the realization of many conservationists’ fears about his safety in an urban environment – and about the safety of other birds at sanctuaries and zoos across the country. Read more: https://t.co/yCB8m7fjnJ https://t.co/93aLqBnahQ
Crazy statistic! -> The death of Flaco the owl last week in NYC was among an estimated one billion birds that will die this year in the United States after striking buildings. via @NYTimes https://t.co/Wjc2ifk4Tg
A magical moment at night the other week with a long-eared owl in Central Park, New York. The lights in the background are from Fifth Avenue. *Re-posting after apparent actual departure of the owl. (Cont’d) #birds #birding #nature #wildlife #birdcpp https://t.co/SYow00M2pq
A thoughtful reflection on the life of Flaco and the pervasive role of humans in it, even after his release, by @barry. https://t.co/2Sonk96sut
The Bird Safe Buildings Act will now be called the FLACO Act (Feathered Lives Also Count). https://t.co/lT3bVyH0Gh
It's timberdoodle time! Also known as woodcocks, these birds migrate north through NYC starting mid-February, typically peaking in our parklands around mid-March. Keep your eyes on the skies as other migrating birds like warblers and songbirds visit our city! https://t.co/U4LeSLvnbu
Up to 2 billion birds die from window strikes in U.S. annually. What can be done? #CGTNAmerica https://t.co/oi3Kpt4pm2
The number of birds that die from hitting windows in the U.S. annually could be between 621 million to 2 billion, according to a new study in the Wilson Journal of Ornithology. New York City is one of a few large U.S. cities that is trying to lower the number of these deaths… https://t.co/VA3okvSCX3
OPINION | Flaco and birders made beautiful music together Flaco has inspired the people of New York and beyond as a true success story. A creature that had learned to survive and thrive in our bustling city. RIP, our dear feathered friend. @RichieVitale https://t.co/kNi2MptdyD
Flaco made so many lives richer and now lawmakers will honor him by renaming The Bird Safe Buildings Act after him. https://t.co/PGF8PPPI7f
The famous fowl was one of an estimated 250,000 birds to die each year by crashing into a New York City building — but conservationists say property owners can easily protect our feathered friends from an untimely death. Read more: https://t.co/QDoVv1FrQn https://t.co/nzADB0gBSH
In my column in today’s FT, some thoughts on the death of Flaco the owl and what it tells us about the future of news with great illustrations by @IllustratorEwan : https://t.co/XiOQAdtD44
Noooooooo!!!! Flaco the escaped central park zoo great horned owl has passed. I don’t live in NYC, I haven’t even seen you before, but my heart goes to this adventurous bird that enlivened my X feed. A lovely tribute from NYtimes: “But Flaco never looked back [after his escape… https://t.co/62YwIBCh1N
Zoologists are investigating contributing factors in the death of New York City’s celebrity owl. https://t.co/IT8ZBYPvAm
This spiral built of a small sample of the tens of thousands of birds that died colliding with Toronto buildings in a year is utterly appalling. Looking across the continent year over year, Flaco the owl was just one in a billion. Full webcast: https://t.co/IoZwXyEsH8 https://t.co/UnZ6jzqXOf
The death of Flaco, a Eurasian eagle-owl that captivated New Yorkers after escaping from a zoo last year, has sparked calls to combat bird strikes. https://t.co/aw7gAne61y
Flaco superfans' theory that NYC's celebrity owl was ill before his death will get tested out by zoologists https://t.co/58a5PFAEtV
To honor the impact Flaco had on New York City, The Bird Safe Buildings Act will be renamed the FLACO ("Feathered Lives Also Count") Act. https://t.co/biE2hekcCl