A runaway pet zebra has been captured in Tennessee
A runaway pet zebra that was on the loose for more than a week and became an internet sensation in the process has been found.
Ed the Zebra was captured safely after being located in a pasture near a subdivision in the Christiana community in central Tennessee, the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office confirmed. The sheriff’s office said aviation crews captured the zebra.
“Ed was airlifted and flown by helicopter back to a waiting animal trailer,” the sheriff's office said in a statement.
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The zebra was put in a sling and plucked to safety after escaping its new home. AP
Video posted by the sheriff's office showed Ed wrapped in a net with his head sticking out as he was carried by the helicopter to the trailer.
Ed arrived in Christiana on May 30, the sheriff's office said. His owner reported him missing the next day.
The zebra was spotted and filmed running along Interstate 24, forcing deputies to shut the roadway. But Ed escaped into a wooded area.
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Helicopter footage of the zebra running loose in Tennessee. Supplied
There were several sightings posted to social media. Ed was filmed trotting through a neighbourhood.
The zebra quickly became the subject of internet memes. One fake posting showed Ed dining at a Waffle House, a southern staple. Others had him visiting other Tennessee cities or panhandling on the side of the road.
The pursuit of Ed came a month after a runway kangaroo shut down a section of Alabama interstate.
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