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Dec 14, 2021

[Insert Metaphor Here]: The Two Escaped Zebras In Prince George’s Are Back In Captivity

They bolted from an Upper Marlboro property in late August. They’ve returned to the property of their owner, who was charged with animal cruelty.

Oct 20, 2021

Escaped Zebra Owner Charged With Animal Cruelty Amid Another Alleged Zebra Death

The new court document also shed further light on the death of one of the zebras more than a month ago, and their escape from Jerry Holly’s property in late August.

Oct 19, 2021

Behind The Zebra Escape Is An Exotic Animal Breeding Business With Dozens Of Animal Welfare Violations

The escape of three zebras from a Md. farm in late August has captivated the region, but the person at the center of it all — exotic animal breeder Jerry Holly — has remained an enigma.

Oct 14, 2021

One Of The Escaped Zebras In Prince George’s County Died

The deceased zebra was discovered in a snare trap in mid-September, according to the Maryland Natural Resources Police.

Sep 28, 2021

Could The Escaped Zebras Survive Roaming Around Prince George’s County Forever?

It depends on a slew of variables, but it is possible!

Dec 13, 2013

‘Human Error’ Gave Zebra Opportunity to Bite National Zoo Keeper

“Human error” led to a Grevy’s zebra biting and seriously injuring a National Zoo keeper last month.

Nov 22, 2013

DDOT Likely Won’t Make Changes To Penn. Ave. Zebras This Winter

Despite what some cyclists have observed, an initial study by the District Department of Transportation shows that illegal U-Turns are “way down” on a block of Pennsylvania Avenue NW where safety bumps called “zebras” have been installed.

Nov 18, 2013

Zebra Bites National Zoo Keeper, Causes Gazelle To Run To His Death

A National Zoo staffer was bitten multiple times by a male zebra this morning.

Nov 01, 2013

Vehicles Still U-Turning Through Pennsylvania Avenue Cycletrack Despite ‘Zebras’

Jim Sebastian, DDOT’s bicycle program coordinator, explained that the zebras were spaced “based on the existing pavement markings, i.e. centered between the stripes in the buffer zone. This was mainly for aesthetic reasons. Aesthetics have been an important part of the Pennsylvania Avenue bike lanes since the beginning.”

 
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