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Zebra that escaped from farm in Prince George's County confirmed dead
Officials from the Maryland Natural Resources Police confirm one of the escaped zebras in Prince George's County has been found dead.
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. (FOX 5 DC) - Officials from the Maryland Natural Resources Police confirm one of the escaped zebras in Prince George's County has been found dead.
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Police say they responded to the 10000 block of Duley Station Road in Upper Marlboro on Sept. 16 in reference to a deceased animal. Officers found a zebra caught in a snare trap.
The deceased zebra is believed to be among the zebras that escaped from a farm in Prince George's County.
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Zebras that escaped from a Maryland farm still on the loose
A group of zebras that escaped from a Maryland farm three weeks are is still on the loose.
A spokesperson for the Prince George’s County department of environment said original reports that five zebras escaped from the farm’s herd were incorrect. Only three broke free, she said, and now only two remain loose.
Snare traps are illegal in Maryland. At this time, police say they do not have any information on who placed the snare trap.
Natural Resources Police are assisting Prince George's County Animal Control with the situation.
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