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SEE: Zebras Escape Circus, Run Wild Through Philly [UPDATE]

They were reported loose Sunday afternoon.

Two zebras escaped from a circus in Philadelphia and were running free through the city Sunday afternoon but were quickly caught by local law enforcement.

The zebras were confirmed loose at around 2 p.m, according to NBC 10. The first was reported caught at 2:20.

The zebras had split up to avoid capture, Joe Kaczmarek, a local photo journalist, tweeted.

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The Philadelphia Police confirmed that the zebras were ”in custody” just before 3:


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Check out video captured by one resident of a zebra on the loose below:


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