A runaway pet zebra has been captured in Tennessee

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — A runaway pet zebra that was on the unfastened for greater than per week in Tennessee and have become an web sensation within the course of was captured Sunday, authorities mentioned.

Ed the Zebra was captured safely after being situated in a pasture close to a subdivision within the Christiana group in central Tennessee, the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Workplace confirmed. The sheriff’s workplace mentioned aviation crews captured the zebra.

“Ed was airlifted and flown by helicopter again to a ready animal trailer,” the sheriff’s workplace mentioned in an announcement.

Video posted by the sheriff’s workplace exhibits Ed wrapped in a web together with his head protruding as he’s carried by the helicopter to the trailer.

Ed arrived in Christiana on Might 30, the sheriff’s workplace mentioned. His proprietor reported him lacking the subsequent day.

The zebra was noticed and filmed working alongside Interstate 24, forcing deputies to close the roadway. However Ed escaped right into a wooded space.

There have been a number of sightings posted to social media. Ed was filmed trotting by means of a neighborhood.

The zebra rapidly turned the topic of web memes. One pretend posting confirmed Ed eating at a Waffle Home, a southern staple. Others had him visiting different Tennessee cities or panhandling on the facet of the highway.

The pursuit of Ed got here a month after a runway kangaroo shut down a bit of Alabama interstate.