Runaway zebra drowns in Japanese golf course lake after 12-man pursuit
'We pulled it out, but its heart had stopped'
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.A runaway zebra which wreaked havoc on a Japanese golf course died after being shot by a tranquiliser dart.
The two-year-old male zebra plunged into a lake, and is believed to have drowned following an unsuccessful attempt to resuscitate it.
The animal, which escaped from a local horse riding club, was shown being chased from hole to hole by a dozen men – including police officers – in TV news footage.
However, the men failed to capture the animal, which was on the loose for several hours at the golf course in Toki, Gifu, and resorted to the use of a tranquiliser gun.
The sedated animal ran into a lake on the course, and despite being rescued within minutes it died.
Takahiro Taniguchi, of Tajimi police in Gifu, said: “We pulled it out, but its heart had stopped.”
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments