Merlin, who had been at the Utica Zoo since 2006, was roaming around the grounds at approximately 10 a.m. when he flew over a fence and into the African Lion exhibit. Unable to fly out, Merlin was captured by a lion.
The zoo mourned the white adult male peacock's passing on Facebook
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In about 24 hours they'll get to mourn his second passing.
The zoo mourned the white adult male peacock's passing on Facebook
'Beloved' white peacock killed by lion at New York zoo
A beloved peacock at a New York state zoo died on Wednesday after it was killed during a run-in with a lion, zoo officials said.
In about 24 hours they'll get to mourn his second passing.
