A sea lion escaped from its pool at the Central Park Zoo on Friday amid the severe flooding that's pounding New York City, officials said. The sea lion never breached the zoo's secondary perimeter, Breheny said. MORE: New York City faces major flooding as heavy rain inundates regionThe zoo is closed on Friday due to the severe weather. "If you are home, stay home," New York City Mayor Eric Adams said at a news conference. Sea lion escapes from Central Park Zoo pool amid severe New York City flooding originally appeared on abcnews.go.com

Source: ABC News September 30, 2023 15:05 UTC