Beyond MoCo: Missing Prince George’s County Zebras Have Been Found and Captured

December 14th Update: The remaining two zebras that went missing from an exotic animal farm in Upper Malboro, MD back on August 22 have been located. The zebras are reported to be back with the rest of the herd at the farm located on Duley Station Road. A third zebra that also went missing from the farm was found dead in an illegal snare trap nearby the property back in September.

Prince George’s County has filed three counts of criminal animal cruelty against Jerry Holly, the owner of the animal farm. A second dead zebra was also found on Holly’s property.

According to the Washington Post, Holly operates a second farm in Florida and has been cited for “multiple animal welfare violations that include inadequate veterinary care, unsafe enclosures and dirty conditions, according to USDA inspection records.”

Prince George’s County Animal Services were not involved in the capture, but were notified by the farm owners on Monday that the zebras had been recovered.

Video footage of the zebras below from WUSA9:

@wusa9's SKY9 flying over the Upper Marlboro, MD farm where at least two zebras were seen this afternoon. pic.twitter.com/aIcJ6bMbLp

— Spencer Allan Brooks (@SpencerSays) December 14, 2021