Five zebras escaped from a Maryland farm on Aug. 31 and as of the end of September, they were still free. Could the dazzling zebras live free and thrive?
After all, the wild ponies of Assateague are said to be the descendants of a 17th century shipwreck off the Virginia coast. They made it.
According to DCist, the zerbras could possibly adapt to cold winters. At the Smithsonian National Zoo, the zebras often choose winter weather over their heated barn. Plus, there aren't a whole lot of zebra predators in Maryland.
The problem, naturalists say, is that a new species in the ecosystem can have bad consequences for the local animals. Most say that the zebras will soon be caught, since they have been spotted at feeding traps and barely dodged capture.
Rick Good spent ten years in the newspaper business, including with The News & Observer (Raleigh, NC) and The Greenville News (Greenville, SC). He co-wrote, with Melinda Coleman, Rutledge to Riley: Governors of South Carolina, 1776–Present (Published by The Greenville News), and is the author of Mind Games Trivia #1 (Amazon). He has recently spent 15 years creating original trivia content through Sounds Good Mobile Entertainment and continues that with his new company, SGME Software. He edits The Smart Reader’s money, real estate, and business coverage.
