Captive Zebra Dies Due to Cold Conditions
Incident Date:
02/10/2019
Location:
Carroll County, IN - USA
Facility Name:
Private Residence/Farm
Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Animal Death (AD)
Species:
Other
Animal:
Zebra
Animal disposition:
Dead
Summary:
As temperatures plunged below zero, a zebra’s back hooves got caught in a fence surrounding an Indiana farm on which he was being kept as a pet. Despite the extreme weather conditions, no one bothered to check on the welfare of this animal. Unable to free himself, the zebra panicked, gulping in so much icy cold air that it crystallized in his lungs, killing him. In a heartbreaking photo taken by an Indiana resident, a second zebra lies beside the body of his trapped, dead friend. Along with these two zebras, their unidentified owners also have pet kangaroos.
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