Hug a hero in Central Park

Look around Central Park and small surprises pop up year round.


From a bright yellow pocket of springtime daffodils to an impromptu concert at Strawberry Fields and a bronzed hero, near the Tisch Children's Zoo, who stands ready to accept hugs and offer rides to his admiring fans.

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Really want to pet that bison or cuddle the husky?

Armed with a camera overeager tourists often test the limits of wildlife.


It seems to purge away common sense and replace it with a false bravado when recording animals in their natural environment.

The sight of a grazing buffalo or a herd of elk ambling leisurely across the road often acts as a magnet to create a scenario of potential disaster.
 
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