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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World

Japanese zoo holds fancy-dress practice run for animal escapes – in pictures

Zebra zoo: A member of staff from Tama zoo dressed as a zebra
The zebra tries to escape Photograph: Toshifumi Kitamura/AFP/Getty Images
Zebra zoo: A member of staff from Tama zoo dressed as a zebra
Zoo staff foil the zebra's escape attempt Photograph: Toshifumi Kitamura/AFP/Getty Images
Zebra zoo: A member of staff from Tama zoo dressed as a zebra
Zoo staff in hot pursuit of the escaped zebra Photograph: Toshifumi Kitamura/AFP/Getty Images
Zebra zoo: A member of staff from Tama zoo dressed as a zebra
The zebra falls over after being 'shot' with a tranquilizer gun Photograph: Toshifumi Kitamura/AFP/Getty Images
Zebra zoo: A member of staff from Tama zoo dressed as a zebra
A zookeeper checks the zebra after being 'tranquilized' Photograph: Toshifumi Kitamura/AFP/Getty Images
Zebra zoo: A member of staff from Tama zoo dressed as a zebra
Staff place a net over the tranquilized zebra Photograph: Toshifumi Kitamura/AFP/Getty Images
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