Freeway Zebra Euthanized

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A circus zebra that escaped from an animal compound and ran through downtown Atlanta last month has been euthanized.

Veterinarians were unable to repair the animal's hooves, which were damaged when he sprinted through the city, according to Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey circus.

The animal, called Lima, was exercising in an outdoor arena, preparing for an evening show, when something frightened it, and it bolted through an opening in a fence.

The animal was spotted by pedestrians across central Atlanta, leading trainers and police on a 40-minute chase on Feb 19.

Lima was 12.

[Warkitty]

Well damn

[Bob]

Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey circus are idiots.

The last show I went to, I watched a girl fall 40 feet to break her leg and pelvis and the "Staff" just stood around watching. Someone sitting close to the front got up, walked on stage, took off his coat and covered the girl with it. He also bent down and was talking to the girl to keep her from going into shock. What did the "trained" "professional" circus staff do???

NOTHING

after being overcharged to see that, I will

NEVER VISIT THE ROUNDHOUSE

and

NEVER EVER VISIT A BB CIRCUS

I bet that zebra damaged its hoofs because someone in BB "Management" decided he didn't need shoes, heck they cost what $15 each...

If Barnum and Bailey NEVER came to Chattanooga we would be better for it.

[ScarlettP]

I expected from the title that the poor animal had been struck by a car... not 'damaged his hooves'. If that had been a Thoroughbred, they would have shoes on him in the first place and put those rubber booties on him until his hooves mended.

[ohwell]

It took them long enough. Maybe it's hoofs were damaged some other way. I feel sorry for all the animals in a circus. Not long ago there was a question about training of elephants. I wish PETA would get involved.

[ScarlettP]

Back in the day, when they used the circus animals as draft animals to pull the wagons & carts, they were probably happier and healthier.

In India, Elephants are used to do heavy labor. They walk from their holding pens to the job site and back every day. Those elephants live longer and have a successful captive breeding program.

Elephants are heavy eaters. It is programed into their genetic code to walk around and be constantly on the move. A group of elephants that stay in one place would over graze an area and starve to death... therefore, it is theorized, that elephants in circuses and zoos shut down their reproductive systems because they do NOT walk from place to place, just around in circles.

[ohwell]

I think the problem with training the elephants involved chains, rope tethers, and whips. It appears that circus personnel do not know how to train an elephant to kneel.

[staffsgtsbunny]

This is sad......

I think of the traffic nightmare of a zebra running loose in Atlanta, though.

[Justin Thyme]

Mar 12, 2010 19:23:02 GMT -5 staffsgtsbunny said:

This is sad......

I think of the traffic nightmare of a zebra running loose in Atlanta, though.

It was followed up the next week with a Buffalo on I20. I think someone in Atlanta is playing Jumanji.

[Police Moderator]

I wish PETA would get involved

The Circus Should Not Be Allowed In Chattanooga
posted March 12, 2010

I am deeply disappointed by the city’s decision to bring a circus with performing wild animals to Chattanooga once again.

The elephants, big cats, bears, primates, and other wild animals who are used in circuses often endure inhumane and abusive training and living conditions. When they are not performing, they may spend most of their time in extremely close confinement. These animals have little legal protection at state or federal levels.

In addition, performing wild animals pose a real threat to public safety, precisely because they are wild and therefore unpredictable. No amount of training or affection can eliminate this danger.

I encourage everyone to do a little research about the truth behind the Big Top. There is a lot of information out there, if you choose to educate yourself.

Read more: chattanoogan

[el Gusano]

I would rather watch a circus with plants.

[Tsavodiner]

I am deeply disappointed by the city’s decision to bring a circus with performing wild animals to Chattanooga once again.

Sorry, Sessions Court's open four-and-a-half days a week.

[Deleted]

and if you want to see the elephants, head to campus^*. (Your choice.)





not that I'm so far removed from hippo status, you understand.

* or Walmart.