BULAWAYO
–
Two
zebras
that
caused
a
stir
after
being
spotted
roaming
the
Bulawayo
central
business
district
have
been
safely
captured
and
are
now
under
care
at
the
Free
to
Be
Wild
sanctuary
in
Burnside.
The
animals
were
located
early
on
Sunday
morning
following
tip-offs
from
members
of
the
public
who
spotted
them
moving
through
the
city
streets.
Wildlife
conservationist
Baye
Pigors,
who
runs
the
sanctuary,
said
the
zebras
were
found
around
7AM
on
Joshua
Mqabuko
Street,
before
being
safely
secured.
She
believes
the
animals
may
have
wandered
into
the
city
after
being
disturbed
by
poachers.
“We
suspect
they
received
pressure
from
dog
poachers
on
the
outskirts
of
the
Bulawayo
region,
which
is
how
and
why
they
were
pushed
into
town.
Confused
and
disoriented,
they
didn’t
know
how
to
escape,”
she
said.
The
unexpected
appearance
of
the
zebras
briefly
turned
Bulawayo’s
CBD
into
a
wildlife
spectacle,
with
residents
sharing
photos
and
videos
on
social
media.
Pigors
said
the
animals
are
now
safe
and
being
monitored
at
the
sanctuary
as
arrangements
are
made
for
their
long-term
care.