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Sea Lion Briefly Escapes Central Park Zoo After Flash Flooding in New York

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No staff or visitors were in danger as the zoo and aquarium were closed Friday morning during the storm.

Alex Nguyen
Alex Nguyen 

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A sea lion in New York's Central Park Zoo comes up from the water
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Alex Nguyen

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