Claim: Videos show rioters in France have released animals including zebras and lions from Paris Zoo.
Fact-check: Zebras and lions filmed running through streets were not filmed during French riots - Full Fact
Verdict: there is no evidence to support these claims. at least two of the clips being shared online are old, and there is no information from credible sources to suggest that animals have been released from the zoo.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Sarah Turnnidge
Date published: 2023-07-03T00:00:00