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Why California has wild zebras (travel) - C C - Aug 1, 2022
https://bigthink.com/life/california-zebras-hearst-castle/
KEY TAKEAWAYS: Newspaperman William Randolph Hearst first brought zebras to California for his private zoo. When his zoo fell into disuse during the Great Depression, the zebras managed to escape and wander into the countryside (the San Simeon grasslands). They not only managed to survive but thrive. As of 2022, their herd is 151 strong... (MORE - details)
RE: Why California has wild zebras (travel) - Magical Realist - Aug 1, 2022
That's neat. I like the idea of new species populating an area.
RE: Why California has wild zebras (travel) - Yazata - Aug 1, 2022
I used to live about 30 miles away from there, back in the day. Don't remember seeing any zebras though.
Hearst's Castle at San Simeon is really a sight to behold though.
![[Image: HearstCastle-712894.jpg]](http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_vVAE2vxJqlI/TUgNCa3l1II/AAAAAAAAQQg/VEyOSzpU7WI/s1600/HearstCastle-712894.jpg)
![[Image: 393139699.jpg]](http://mediad.publicbroadcasting.net/p/shared/npr/styles/x_large/nprshared/201805/393139699.jpg)
![[Image: Hearst_Castle-36.jpg]](http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0cfTuxZlmek/VKr23plNZpI/AAAAAAAArtc/0Zlw-F8R_s0/s1600/Hearst_Castle-36.jpg)
![[Image: hearst-castle-california-002-800x580.jpg]](https://www.travelcaffeine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/hearst-castle-california-002-800x580.jpg)