Henry – The Tortoise of Central Park
Even Leonardo DiCaprio stopped in his tracks at the sight of Henry (a tortoise) walking through Central Park. While Henry has many “only in New
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Tag: Animal Sightings
Escaped Parrot Rescued by FDNY
A parrot was stuck in a tree on 87th and Columbus Avenue on Monday, reader Betsy Cadel informed us. She also sent us this photo
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Cops Rescue Hawk From West Side Highway
In the past, we’ve brought you instant classics including “Hawk Eating Lunch in Riverside Park” and “Red-Tailed Hawk Spotted Outside UWS Window,” as well as
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Coyote Spotted Near Reservoir
A coyote was spotted near the reservoir in Central Park on Saturday evening. While these creatures have been spotted in NYC the past, it’s always
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Rare Snowy Owl Appears in Central Park
On Wednesday morning, a snowy owl was spotted in Central Park’s North Meadow, a 23 acre area located between 97th and 102nd Streets. According to
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This Upper West Side Bunny Loves Going to Central Park
In May of 2020, during the peak of pandemic frustration and loneliness, an Upper West Sider named Nataliya made a decision that would drastically change
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Bald Eagle Spotted Near 81st Street in Central Park
If there’s one thing 2020 has actually been good for, it’s been unexpected and mesmerizing animal sightings.
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Dogs Playing in the Snow
By 12:05am on Thursday, Winter Storm Gail had brought 6.5 inches of snow to Central Park, and as of writing (Thursday at 10:00am) it’s still
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Long-Eared Owl Spotted in Central Park
Just when the barred owl (and the other barred owl) began to feel comfortable with their newly acquired fame, one of their relatives has made
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A HUMPBACK WHALE SIGHTING!!
Shortly after I finished writing about a groundhog sighting in Morningside Park today, I checked out my Twitter feed and almost fell out of my
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