Beloved zebra at New England zoo dies after being critically wounded by another animal
Incident Date:
09/16/2026
Location:
Providence, RI - USA
Facility Name:
Roger Williams Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Animal Death (AD)
Species:
Other
Animal:
Zebra
Animal disposition:
Dead
Summary:
PROVIDENCE, RI – The Roger Williams Zoo recently announced the unexpected death of a beloved zebra named Zipper after the animal suffered a severe injury believed to have been caused by another zebra sharing the same habitat.
Zipper was found suffering from a critical wound last Thursday afternoon. Despite a large emergency effort to save Zipper’s life, the animal had to be euthanized, according to the zoo. The zoo said that Tundra, its remaining zebra, is under close observation because “herd animals rely heavily on their social group.”
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