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Zebra on the loose in Atlanta
Atlanta zebra: A circus animal escapes downtown and causes commotion shortly before rush hour. It was finally captured on Interstate 85/75.
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Workers try to contain a zebra that broke loose from the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus on Thursday afternoon in downtown Atlanta. The zebra had already taken a tour through downtown before being captured in this parking lot. It then broke free again and made its way onto the Downtown Connector, where it was captured.
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