Exotic Incident #1000
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Colorado Springs, CO - USA
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Incident Date:
15/06/2007
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Summary:
Four zebras and three horses from the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus escaped from their handlers when they were spooked by Interstate traffic noise. The animals ran onto a road next to the Interstate, eluding 15 animal handlers for about 30 minutes. They were subsequently recaptured unharmed.