Zebra thrives after rescue from dark decrepit barn

Zuko the zebra is enjoying the happy ending he deserves at Black Beauty Ranch in Texas after being rescued from a deplorable roadside zoo in Canada. In 2019, Humane Society International rescued over 250 wild exotic animals from decrepit, barren and disturbing conditions at an unaccredited facility in Canada. In 2021, the former owner of the Saint-Édouard Zoo pleaded guilty to animal welfare violations relating to how and where the animals were kept, including inadequate and unsanitary facilities, and lack of veterinary care. They were ultimately able to go to Black Beauty and other accredited facilities.