An elephant escaped from a traveling circus in Germany and ran wild through the streets of Neuwied before being recaptured safely on Wednesday. Photo courtesy of the Neuwied Police Department
Social media users captured video of the elephant running loose in a road and loitering around some local businesses and homes.
Police arrived to find keepers from a visiting circus working to recapture the African elephant, named Kenia.
At least one busy road was temporarily closed by police while the trainers worked to calm the pachyderm and lead it back to the circus.
No injuries or property damage were reported from the elephant's time on the loose.
