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Sea Lion Briefly Escapes From Central Park Zoo During Rainstorm Sea Lion Briefly Escapes From Central Park Zoo During Rainstorm
Sea Lion Briefly Escapes From Central Park Zoo During Rainstorm Record-breaking rainfall from a slow-moving coastal storm system resulted in dangerous flooding and travel nightmares in and around New York City on Friday, Sept. 29. But it proved to be an opportunity for a rogue sea lion named Sally, who was able to briefly escape from her enclosure at the 6.5-acre Central Park Zoo in midtown Manhattan, where around 6 inches of rain fell in less than 24 hours. "A female sea lion at Central Park Zoo was able to swim out of her pool due to flooding of the plaza caused by severe rains in New York City today," Jim Breheny, director of the Bronx Zoo …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Seen It? Brightly Colored, Rare Mandarin Duck Comes Out Of Nowhere To Strut Stuff In Manhattan Seen It? Brightly Colored, Rare Mandarin Duck Comes Out Of Nowhere To Strut Stuff In Manhattan
Seen It? Brightly Colored, Rare Mandarin Duck Comes Out Of Nowhere To Strut Stuff In Manhattan Have you seen it? New Yorkers and holiday visitors to the city from near and far  have been flocking to a pond off Fifth Avenue in Central Park for a chance to spot the beautiful, sparkling Mandarin duck (Aix galericulata), and there has been much speculation about how it ended up in a pond in the middle of the bustling city. But for officials with the Wildlife Conservation Society, the duck's appearance is really not much of a mystery. "Because of their beauty, Mandarin ducks have long been a favorite among waterfowl breeders and are commonly kept by bird enthusiasts," said Max Pulsinell…

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by Kathy Reakes