Exotic Incident #1482

Incident Date:
01/13/2011
Location:
San Simeon, CA - USA
Facility Name:
Hearst Ranch
Facility Type:
Non-accredited Facility (RSZ)
Incident Category:
Escape of animal (EA)
Species:
Other
Animal:
Zebra
Animal disposition:
Dead

Summary:

Three zebras from Hearst Ranch escape and wander onto nearby property and are all killed by two ranchers purporting to be protecting their horses and cows from the zebras. The two ranchers then immediately called a taxidermist to have the 3 zebras skinned and their hide tanned to make rugs out of them.

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