Exotic Incident #2356
Incident Date:
08/02/2011
Location:
New York, NY - USA
Facility Name:
Central Park Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Escape of animal (EA)
Species:
Other
Animal:
Peacock
Animal disposition:
Recaptured
Summary:
A peacock escaped from the Central Park Zoo and perched on a Fifth Avenue apartment building near the park. After one day, the bird flew back to the zoo.
Action take by Born Free USA:
Notes:
http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/peacock-loose-flies-back-central-park-zoo-escaping-spending-night-5th-ave-article-1.944495