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Zebras, kangaroos, giraffes: What Tennessee pet laws say residents can, can't own

A pet zebra remains on the loose in Middle Tennessee after breaking free May 31 from it's Rutherford County home. Yes, a pet zebra has been spotted galloping along roadways in Middle Tennessee. A Rutherford County resident reported the animal broke free less than 24 hours after it was obtained and made its way down Interstate 24. The zebra remained at large as of Monday afternoon, the Rutherford County Sheriff's Office posted on social media. The agency noted that professional tracking groups are continuing to search for the animal, which has quickly become an Internet sensation. While many questions continue to swirl around the zebra, and the continued search for it, one looms large. Are they allowed as pets in Tennessee? Yes, they are. So, what's not allowed in Tennessee, and what is? The list might surprise you: Nonpoisonous reptiles and amphibians except caimans and gavials. Rodents like gerbils, hamsters, guinea pigs, rats, mice, squirrels and chipmunks. Rabbits, hares, moles and shrews Ferrets and chinchillas Llamas, alpacas, guanacos, vicunas, camels, giraffes and bison Semi-domestic hogs, sheep and goats Avian species like ostriches, cassowary and North American game birds Any fish held in an aquarium Antelopes Marsupials like kangaroos Domestic farm animals Equidae like horses Bobcat and other domestic cat hybrids Furbearing mammals that include those native to Tennessee that are raised for the sale of fur Primates like gorillas, orangutans, chimpanzees, gibbons, siamangs, mandrills, drills, baboons, gelada baboons All species of wolves All species of bears Any turtle measuring four inches or less, due to possible salmonella contamination. Native turtle species are also prohibited. Lions Tigers Leopards Jaguars Cheetahs Cougars All species of elephants Rhinoceroses White-tailed deer and wild elk African buffalo Hippopotanmus Crocodiles and alligators All venomous snakes All poisonous amphibians Black bears White-tailed deer Wild turkeys Source: Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Here's a list of animals you can, can't own in Tennessee