In Ohio, a domestic zebra attacked its owner: she almost bit off his hand
An Ohio man was hospitalized on March 12 after his pet zebra nearly bit off his arm, reports USAToday.
The incident occurred around 17:30 p.m. in the town of Circleville, about 30 kilometers south of Columbus. Pickaway County sheriff's deputies found the man lying on the ground in a fenced-in field.
While the police were assisting the injured man, the zebra behaved inappropriately. She attacked the police car, which was located so that the animal could not reach the victim.
The sheriff's office said the zebra continued to behave aggressively, so the police began to horn and yell at the zebra in an attempt to scare it away. The zebra reportedly continued to attack police and firefighters, as well as other members of the victim's family.
The policeman eventually shot the zebra because of its aggressive behavior.
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According to the sheriff's office, there were some initial signs that a male zebra was trying to protect females that were in the same paddock.
The victim was taken to OhioHealth Grant Medical Center for treatment of injuries that are not considered life-threatening. Initial reports indicated that the man had lost his arm, however further information was provided on 13 March stating that the man's arm had been saved.
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Can you own zebras in Ohio?
Zebras are not considered exotic animals under Ohio law, which requires exotic animals to be registered with the state Department of Agriculture. This law was passed in 2012 after the 2011 incident. The Zanesville man then released several of his exotic animals before committing suicide.
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