I guess it’s a classic case of practice doesn’t make perfect, considering Japanese zoo officials had trained for a zebra escape just last month. Seriously, check it out HERE, this one has to be seen to be believed.
If we’re being perfectly accurate this zebra actually escaped from a horse-riding club, with the hours-long pursuit being broadcast on national TV as millions watched on. Despite the best efforts of those trying to capture the animal it didn’t end well as CNN reports:
…unable to corral it, veterinarians shot the two-year old animal with tranquilizer darts. Shortly after that, the zebra ran into a pond, where it met a tragic end. The cause of death is unclear…but it likely drowned.“It collapsed in the pond, so we hurriedly pulled it ashore, but its heart had already stopped beating,” Takahiro Taniguchi, a police spokesman, said…“Veterinarians performed cardiac massage,” he added, but were unable to save the animal.
As you can imagine Twitter had a field day, the Japanese word for ‘zebra’ trending. This sighting also caused a flurry on social media:
Back in January it was a puddle, this time an escaped zebra – we really do have interesting taste in entertainment.
[source:cnn]
