Zebras captured after escaping circus in West Philadelphia

Sunday, November 15, 2015
PARKSIDE -- Police say two zebras that escaped the circus in West Philadelphia have been captured.



Police were called just before 2:00 p.m. Sunday to 52nd Street and Parkside Avenue.

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Twitter user JahMari_Couture posted a Snapchat video of the incident.



The zebras reportedly got loose from the nearby UniverSOUL Circus.

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