A runaway pet zebra was captured in Tennessee on Sunday.
— The Associated Press (@AP) June 9, 2025
The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office said Ed was airlifted to a waiting animal trailer. The zebra had been on the loose since May 31. pic.twitter.com/rj7ZdLYIDX
CUE THE MUSIC!
Free Ed! Free Ed!
So apparently this zebra has been on the loose in Tennessee for the better part of a week. I didn’t even know you can have a pet zebra, but apparently you can in 12 states, including Tennessee. I also didn’t know zebras are really good at karate. They have several black belts (golf swing).
Anyway, people had been reporting Ed sightings for the last week, and finally the authorities were able to track him down, tranquilize him, and airlift him back to his owners.
Now as funny as that video of him being helicoptered home is, I almost think the still picture is funnier:
“I bet you’re wondering how I ended up here.”
The other animals at this property aren’t going to believe the stories Ed has from his week on the run. He lived a life in a week.
PS: Did you know there is NO ban on owning exotic animals in the state of Wisconsin? You can have a zebra, a bobcat, a coyote, your cousin Chad who is a Bears fan. Any animal you want!
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