Pet Zebra Remains 'On the Loose' in Tennessee After Escaping Home and Causing Chaos on Interstate
- A pet zebra escaped on the afternoon of Saturday, May 31, 2025, near Joe B. Jackson Parkway in Rutherford County, Tennessee.
- The zebra had been acquired by its owners just two days prior, and after it ran into traffic on Interstate 24, authorities temporarily closed the highway to avoid accidents.
- The zebra, described as running on both sides of the highway and causing 'havoc,' eventually fled into nearby woods where deputies and owners searched but could not locate it.
- Officials asked anyone spotting the striped animal to contact the Rutherford County Sheriff's Office at 615-898-7770, noting the zebra remains missing despite earlier incorrect reports of its capture.
- This incident highlights challenges in owning zebras in Tennessee, where they are legal without special permits but are unpredictable and not well-suited for domestication.
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There's A Pet Zebra on the Loose in Tennessee. His Name Is Ed.
Tennessee residents may be doing double-takes after an escaped pet zebra that's been on the loose for five days continues to pop up in odd places as it evades capture. The zebra, whose name is Ed, on Saturday broke free from its Murfreesboro, Tennessee, home a day after its owner brought it back to his farm. Soon after, Ed was videotaped galloping along the side of a Rutherford County highway by some stunned drivers.Now Ed has captivated the Int…
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