The Columbus Zoo is mourning the loss of one of its zebras.
According to a social media post from the Zoo, a Zebra named Paula was recently found dead by her Columbus Zoo care team after “colliding with a gate in her habitat,” which is located within the Heart of Africa exhibit. It’s not clear when exactly the animal died.
“As a ‘flight species,’ zebras can startle easily, and while this was a tragic accident, our team has already added new visual barriers and additional safeguards,” the Columbus Zoo wrote in a social media post…