![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() As you can imagine, this is a very difficult situation for everyone and we appreciate the compassion our guests showed us as this unfolded yesterday.” “While we did everything we could to balance the need for emergency treatment for our employee and keeping our zebra stable in the process, we were still dealing with wild animals that reacted as such. Sadly, despite all our efforts yesterday to care for our people and our animals we had a tragic accident occur,” Lisa New, president and CEO of the zoo, said in a statement. We regularly drill for emergencies to be prepared for every conceivable scenario to ensure positive outcomes. “Our top priority is the safety of our guests, employees, and animals. Preliminary necropsy results showed that Lydia died immediately due to neck trauma. However, the animal was dead when officials reached her. Zoo staff members immediately began moving the other zebras into a corral so they could approach Lydia, the Facebook post stated. However, eight minutes after the ambulance left the area, Lydia bolted and ran into a containment fence, WBIR-TV reported. ![]()
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