During the recent war between Israel and Palestine, the Marah Land Zoo outside Gaza City it’s two zebras to starvation.

The only way to replace them would be to sneak them into the city through underground tunnels at the cost of $15000US per zebra.

The zookeepers have come up with a more creative but far less honest solution.

Zonkeys.

Using masking tape and black hair dye, the zookeepers have striped white donkeys so that they look like zebras.

The results are surprisingly effective….

Even though the kids can’t tell the difference and the parents don’t mind, Harry Connick Jr has already expressed his disapproval of the black painted animals.

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4 Comments to

“Blackface Zebras”

1. On October 9th, 2009 at 5:37 pm JJJ Says:

   I seem to remember a certain event you hosted where you tried to convince the audience that Mr Ed was a painted Zebra…..

2. On October 9th, 2009 at 5:53 pm nickjohnson Says:

   That is 100% true!

   Mr Ed WAS a zebra.

   http://www.snopes.com/lost/mistered.asp

3. On October 9th, 2009 at 7:04 pm Zoe Rose Says:

   Holy Moley, Mr Ed was a Zebra! Nick you are full of Fun Facts.

4. On October 11th, 2009 at 11:03 am nickjohnson Says:

   Would I lie to you?

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