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NDTV
2 days ago
- General
- NDTV
Video: Ed The Pet Zebra Finally Captured After Galloping For Days In Tennessee Streets
Quick Read Summary is AI generated, newsroom reviewed. Ed the zebra, who escaped in Tennessee, was captured after a week on the run. He gained popularity on social media with videos of his escapades in the streets. Authorities located Ed in a pasture near Christiana and safely recaptured him. Ed the zebra, who was on the run for more than a week in Tennessee, was finally captured, the authorities said. He became a social media sensation with people posting videos of him running amuck in the streets. The Rutherford County Sheriff's Office confirmed that the pet zebra was located in a pasture near a subdivision in the Christiana community in central Tennessee. Ed was recaptured safely on Sunday. He was seen dangling in the air while being airlifted by a helicopter. "Ed was airlifted and flown by helicopter back to a waiting animal trailer," the sheriff's office said in a statement. The sheriff's office also shared a video of Ed being transported safely in a net. His head was seen sticking out, with some netizens assuming he looked sad. Watch the video here: A zebra named Ed has been on the loose in Tennessee for 5+ days, showing up in neighborhoods, highways & Ring cams. It may seem funny—but it's a serious reminder: wild animals are not belong in the wild. Read more: Video:The Associated Press — Lions Tigers & Bears (@LnsTgersandBrs) June 5, 2025 UPDATE — RUTHERFORD COUNTY: Ed The Zebra has been captured 🦓 Full: — The Tennessee Holler (@TheTNHoller) June 8, 2025 Before being recaptured, he was seen over the weekend running along a road in Christiana, Tennessee. A CCTV footage also showed him rampaging through empty streets. While he was galloping, netizens flooded social media with funny memes with one user saying, "I didn't realize that any jails still had their prisoners wear black and white uniforms..." Another wrote, "Is someone in Tennessee playing Jumanji?" Meanwhile, one user jokingly wrote, "He's looking for the zebra crossing". Netizens also raised concerns over Ed's well-being as one user wrote: "It seems that it's enjoying its freedom, but I hope the creature is taken back to the zoo soon, before it gets hurt." As quoted by CBS News, Ed's owner, Laura Ford, said 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 added.
Associated Press
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Associated Press
Lions Tigers & Bears to Host 16th Annual 'Wild in the Country" Fundraiser
San Diego, CA April 25, 2025 --( )-- Lions Tigers & Bears, Southern California's only accredited exotic animal sanctuary, has announced its biggest and most important fundraising event of the year: Wild in the Country, taking place Saturday, May 17th at it's picturesque 142-acre property in Alpine, CA This year's highly anticipated event will be hosted by Emmy award-winning broadcast journalist Maria Arcega-Dunn, and will feature a live auction led by celebrity auctioneer and star of the hit show Storage Wars, Sean Kelly. Guests will enjoy an unforgettable afternoon featuring: A silent auction with one-of-a-kind items. A thrilling live auction with exclusive once-in-a-lifetime experiences. A gourmet seated dinner and craft cocktails. Live entertainment in a breathtaking outdoor setting. Up-close visits with rescued exotic animals who call the sanctuary their home. Tickets are limited, and if guests can't attend in person they can still participate remotely and join-in on the bidding. All proceeds benefit the lifelong care of rescued animals at Lions Tigers & Bears and support critical rescue missions, education and advocacy efforts to end the exotic animal trade. Tickets and more information is available at: About Lions Tigers & Bears Lions Tigers & Bears is a federal and state licensed 501(c)(3) nonprofit rescue sanctuary, dedicated to providing a lifetime safe haven for abused and neglected exotic animals. Located just outside of San Diego, the sanctuary is home to over 60 rescued animals including lions, tigers, bears, leopards, jaguars, bobcats, and more. Lions Tigers & Bears, founded by Bobbi Brink in 2002, is committed to education, advocacy, and ending the exotic animal trade. Contact Information: Lions Tigers & Bears Andre Marcel (310) 871-7650 Contact via Email Read the full story here: Lions Tigers & Bears to Host 16th Annual 'Wild in the Country' Fundraiser Press Release Distributed by
