CBS News – A runaway pet zebra that was on the loose for more than a week in Tennessee was captured on Sunday, his owners and authorities said.
Ed the zebra, who became an internet sensation, 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.
“Ed was airlifted and flown by helicopter back to a waiting animal trailer,” the sheriff’s office said in a statement.
Ed’s owner, Laura Ford, told CBS News that a team from Texas helped capture him and he is “safe and 100% healthy.”
“This has been a long, stressful week and I am so happy that it ended the way it did and no one got hurt,” she said …
Feral Zebras in America?
Zebras are not native to North America, but there are instances of them being found in the United States. One notable example is a herd of Plains Zebras in California, descended from a private zoo herd released in 1937. Additionally, there have been cases of zebras escaping from private ownership and becoming temporary residents, such as the recent situation with “Ed” the zebra in Tennessee, who was eventually captured after a week on the loose. – Google AI
In 1937, suffering from financial losses, the animals were released. Today, there are over a hundred wild Plains Zebra living in the coastal grasslands between San Simeon and Piedras Blancas. While they are the offspring of captive animals, these are now free roaming.Jan 20, 2024 – r/megafaunarewilding, 1 yr. ago, Thomasrayder
