The Flaco theory
After an escaped Eurasian Eagle-Owl won the hearts of New Yorkers, our columnist wonders how such popular support can be garnered for far less glamorous – but truly threatened – species.
❝ Individual birds are much easier for people to become emotionally invested in, compared to whole populations❞
DAVID CAMPBELL
COMMENT CONTEMPLATIONS OF A BIRDER
In the last year while guiding birders visiting Britain from New York I’ve heard a lot about Flaco, the famous escaped Eurasian Eagle-Owl in Central Park. The male owl had become the best-loved bird in the Big Apple and something of an international...
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