Sea Lion Briefly Escapes Central Park Zoo Due to Flooding, Safely Returns

Heavy rainfall caused flooding at the Central Park Zoo in New York City.
A female sea lion was able to leave her enclosure and explore the zoo before returning.
Zoo staff monitored the sea lion throughout her brief adventure within the zoo.
By the afternoon, the floodwaters had receded and all animals were back in their enclosures.
No people or animals were harmed during the incident.