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Painted friends comfort Sero, zebra famous for zoo escape
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Sero, a 7-year-old male Grant’s zebra that became famous three years ago after escaping a zoo and roaming city streets, seems to be recovering psychologically from the loss of his companions thanks to some new friends, albeit only painted ones. Fine arts students from Sejong University painted zebras on the wall of Sero’s enclosure at Children’s Grand Park in April 2025 to help ease his loneliness. “Since the murals were painted, Sero has been seen sitting or rolling in the sand more often than