Armenia had a zebra on the loose… or so everyone thought. Turns out the “escaped zebra” sprinting down the streets of Yerevan was just a donkey cosplaying as its striped cousin after some legendary pranksters got creative with paint. Police, zoo officials, and locals all fell for the ultimate barnyard glow-up. Somewhere out there, a donkey is now legendary and probably demanding better hay for its Oscar-worthy performance.
‘Escaped zebra’ in Armenia was a painted donkey