NEW YORK -- When he first escaped from his vandalized enclosure at New York City's Central Park Zoo, handlers of Flaco, a Eurasian eagle owl, doubted he could survive on his own after spending most of ...

New Yorkers far and wide are paying tribute to Flaco, the beloved Eurasian eagle owl who was found dead this weekend after colliding with a building. He became famous after escaping his vandalized ...

The Wildlife Conservation Society brings us a short documentary about the eight baby penguins at the Central Park Zoo. They're so hip they have their own blog, "The Real Chicks of Central Park." For ...

NYC police are investigating how the bear cub ended up in Central Park. — -- A black bear cub was found dead in New York City's Central Park this morning, police said. The 3-foot-long black bear ...

NEW YORK, NY -- Harbor seals are being exhibited at the Central Park Zoo for the first time since 2011. The Wildlife Conservation Society says the two seals, Adam and Anson, are natives of Brooklyn.

The New York Daily News reports that a "large and imperious peacock" escaped from the Central Park Zoo Tuesday and has been spotted on New York's Upper East Side. The incident sounds harrowing so far: ...

When it comes to experiencing quintessential New York City, you can’t beat a trip to Central Park. The 843-acre green space in the middle of Manhattan stretches from 110th Street down to 59th Street ...