Exotic Incident #566

Incident Date:
06/11/2003
Location:
Brownsville, TX - USA
Facility Name:
Unknown circus
Facility Type:
Circus (C)
Incident Category:
Escape of animal (EA)
Species:
Other
Animal:
Zebra
Animal disposition:
Recaptured

Summary:

Two baby zebras jumped the fence of a traveling circus and made their way down southbound Expressway 83. Trucks with ropes corraled the zebras. Animal Control also set up fences. The zebras were finally herded into the back of a truck. A police officer and an onlooker received scratches when the zebras kicked them. The zebras were treated for wounds.

Action take by Born Free USA:

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