Was Flaco a Tar Heel? First, who was Flaco?
“The Book of Flaco: The World’s Most Famous Bird” by David Gessner tells the story of Flaco, the Eurasian eagle-owl who, after 13 years confinement, escaped from Central Park Zoo on February 2, 2023, when his cage was vandalized.
According to Gessner “Within days of his release Flacco was becoming known throughout the world, and within a couple of weeks Flaco mania was cresting. In a society that seems to value fame above all else, Flacco had it…The networks all covered Flacco as did ‘Good Morning America.’”…