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Are zebras dangerous?
Zebras might not seem like dangerous animals but they are far more aggressive than most.
The species is commonly associated with kicking each other to death and DiscoverWildlife reports that "they will viciously bite any human that comes too close."
Over the years, it has been reported that zebras cannot be domesticated due to their tendency to attack.
How fast can zebras run?
While zebras might not be the fastest animal, they have been able to keep their distance from animal services in Maryland as they struggle to catch them.
“You can’t hunt them down. They’re just too fast, they run, they won’t let you get near them,” Rodney Taylor, chief of Prince George county’s animal services department, told the ABC affiliate WJLA news.
On average, Zebras can run up to 40 miles per hour (64k m/h) and are known for changing direction quickly while running to avoid being captured by predators.
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Who released the five zebras in Maryland?
While it is still unknown who let the zebras loose on the streets, DC congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton is making sure everyone knows it wasn't her.
On September 10, 2021, Norton released a statement about her evolvement and revealed that she has an alibi for the escape, but releases that talk of her being the culprit is "understandable" due to her role in fighting for for the
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"Local news has reported that the zebras were let loose on Saturday or Sunday of last weekend, a period of time during which I was enjoying quiet time at home with family," Norton said in her statement.
"My alibi is solid, but given my career of fighting for statehood for the District, which includes years of explaining the importance of having consent of the governed, and given my recent opposition to fences, I can understand why the charge was made," she continued. "I hope the owners find the zebras and that all involved live long, full lives."
While Norton's name has now been crossed off the list of suspects, many are confused where her unsolicited alibi comes from.
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