An animal handler from Universoul Circus walks with a zebra, Sunday Nov. 15, 2015, on Righters Ferry Road in Lower Merion, Pa., after two zebras escaped from the Universoul Circus in West Philadelphia. 
 
 Authorities safely corralled two zebras that escaped from a circus in West Philadelphia on Sunday afternoon. 
 
 The zebras "briefly went on the loose" from the UniverSoul Circus outside the Mann Center for the Performing Arts at 52nd Street and Parkside Avenue about 2 p.m., a circus spokesman said in a statement. The animals had just finished performing their act and were in the back lot of the site when they reportedly broke away. 
 
 One zebra was captured within 30 minutes; the second by 3 p.m., according to the spokesman, who was unable to say exactly where the animals were found. No injuries were reported. 
 
 Circus officials were investigating how the zebras were able to escape. 
 
 Before their capture, startled Philadelphians took to social media to post photos and video footage of the zebras running through the streets, with officers hot on their tails. Note: Some videos may contain strong language. 
 
 Just saw a zebra running down city ave... Never a dull moment in philly — Gina Oliveri (@GinBean13) November 15, 2015 
 
 Look here's a little video of them running �� pic.twitter.com/woLShf5lZV — .... (@JahMari_Couture) November 15, 2015 
 
 Zebra headed down City line avenue past the LA Fitness and St. Joes----Is it heading to the Bayou or heading to AI's TGI Friday's? — Justin (@jdjigga4885) November 15, 2015 
 
 Can't find a decent party at st joes but you could find a zebra on city ave pic.twitter.com/eIEsyY8FZR — Alyssa Cuccurullo (@lyscuccurullo) November 15, 2015 
 
 Zebra on the run pic.twitter.com/NwhDCCX8Ge — Matt Reg (@Mattman0007) November 15, 2015 ||||| 3 elephants escape Moolah Shrine circus in St. Charles, go on rampage 
 
 (KMOV) -- Three female elephants from the Moolah Shrine Circus escaped their handlers in the children's ride section on Saturday, according to witnesses and officials. 
 
 "Things started shaking, When I looked up I saw three elephants coming toward us," Sally Schmiz, a witness to the event, said. "These huge elephants litterally went through these huge RVs. Then they went through two trucks breaking mirrors off, and panels off and breaking the windows." 
 
 Officials confirmed these are the elephants children can ride, however, no children were on the elephants when they got loose. The elephants were a part of the circus taking place at the Family Arena in St. Charles. 
 
 "The elephants were loose for a brief period," said Dennis Kelley, President of Moolah Shriners Circus, "The handlers were able to occupy the animals and they are resting comfortably at this time." 
 
 Officials with Moolah did not indicate how the incident happened. 
 
 According to authorities, no one else was hurt during the incident. 
 
 "Thank God no children were on top of them for rides, or adults too," Schmiz said, "You could tell they were upset." 
 
 A decision hasn't yet been made whether or not to use the elephants in the two Sunday shows as originally planned.
– When you hear hoofbeats, the saying goes, you should think horses, not zebras. In Philadelphia on Sunday, you would have been wrong. A pair of zebras escaped from a circus and went running through the streets of west Philly before they were recaptured, police say. The two animals somehow fled the UniverSoul Circus outside the Mann Center for the Performing Arts at about 2pm Sunday. A circus spokesman told the Philadelphia Inquirer in a statement that the animals "briefly went on the loose." No injuries were reported. Witnesses took to social media to post photos and video footage of the animals running through the streets before police confirmed their recapture at about 3pm Sunday. "Zebras in custody," police tweeted. "They are already sporting old-timey prisoner getup ahead of trial and sentencing. Have faith, fellas." (Three elephants did a lot more damage after escaping from a circus in St. Louis.)