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Sea Lions escape enclosure in Central Park Zoo as rains drench NYC

Sea lions at the Central Park Zoo were able to escape their glass enclosure and swim out due to the heavy rain and flooding in New York City.

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Sep 29, 2023, 7:20 PM

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Sea lions at the Central Park Zoo were able to escape their glass enclosure and swim out due to the heavy rain and flooding in New York City. 

The sea lions did not escape the secondary perimeter of the zoo and have been returned to their enclosure.

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