A young zebra, which reportedly lost its parents recently, escaped from a zoo and spent three hours galloping through the South Korean capital this week, videos show.
The animal, named Sero, escaped from its enclosure on Thursday afternoon in Seoul after breaking through the wooden fences surrounding its pen, according to the South Korean Ministry of Health. Yonhap News Agency.
The animal’s behavior changed after its parents died, zoo officials said in January. by The Korean Herald.
Born in captivity in 2021, Sero began refusing to eat the apples and carrots he once loved after his parents died, the Washington Post reported. reported. He also started fighting with the kangaroos that lived in the enclosure next door, zoo officials. he said in a video translated by means
After the leak, videos captured Sero running through the streets of Seoul, a city of about 10 million people.
A shopkeeper in Seoul who saw Sero walking said he felt like he was watching a wildlife documentary. yonhap informed.
At one point, a driver said the zebra appeared on the road out of nowhere before crashing into his vehicle. He, too, was seen sticking his nose in garbage bins, other witnesses reported to yonhap.
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Captured, safe and back home
Sero was sedated and captured around 6 p.m., said local firefighters who assisted in the pursuit.
Police and first responders managed to corner the zebra after it entered a narrow alleyway between houses and was shot with tranquilizers, ending its three hours of freedom.
There were no immediate reports of injuries or property damage caused by the loose zebra.
He is healthy and now back in his compound, Choi Ye-ra, an official at the Children’s Grand Park in Seoul.
The zebra was in stable condition and being examined by veterinarians Thursday night, Ye-ra said.
Ye-ra said the zoo is reviewing the camera footage and investigating what led to the animals’ escape.
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The life expectancy of a zebra in the wild is about 20 years, according to Dublin Zoo. On average, the animals live up to 40 years in captivity. The animals are herbivorous and feed predominantly on grass.
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