The Central Park Zoo escapee captured hearts and imaginations during his one-year romp around the city Lizz Schumer is the Senior Editor, Books, at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2024.

In “The Sleep of Reason Produces Monsters” (1799), a famous engraving by Francisco Goya, we see a human figure asleep at a desk, his head resting heavily on his arms, surrounded by swarms of owls and ...

NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) – Nearly a year after the famed owl died, a new book re-examines Flaco’s great escape and lasting impact on the city. David Gessner’s “The Book of Flaco: The World’s Most Famous ...

NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) – Flaco’s story has become part of the fabric of New York City, remembered by locals through art, storytelling and even legislation. Now, the story of the bird set free from the ...

The following is an excerpt from What An Owl Knows: The New Science of the World’s Most Enigmatic Birds by Jennifer Ackerman. Disclaimer: When you purchase products through the Bookshop.org link on ...

Owls set my head a‑whirr with questions. Why do they wield such a hold on the human imagination? They have a reputation for wisdom, but are they smart? Do they act by instinct alone, or are they ...