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CBS News
2 days ago
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- CBS News
Pet zebra on the run in Tennessee after escaping and "wreaking havoc" on highway
A pet zebra has been on the run for days in Tennessee after "wreaking havoc" on a highway outside of Nashville, officials say. "Several professional tracking groups are involved in the search and a K9 search is scheduled Tuesday," the Rutherford County Sheriff's Office said in an update Monday on social media. The zebra escaped into a wooded area off Interstate 24 on Saturday afternoon, the sheriff's office said. The animal had been running through traffic on both sides of the highway, forcing a temporary closure. ZEBRA UPDATE: The owner of the missing zebra just notified the Rutherford County Sheriff's Office dispatch the animal... Posted by Rutherford County Sheriff's Office on Monday, June 2, 2025 The sheriff's office was in contact with the zebra's owner, who they said obtained the animal on Friday night. It was not immediately clear how the zebra was obtained or how it got away from the owner. Anyone who sees the zebra is asked to contact the Rutherford County Sheriff's Office. This isn't the first unexpected animal to shut down an interstate recently. A runaway kangaroo named Sheila was caught after causing a crash in Alabama in April.
Fox News
3 days ago
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- Fox News
Escaped zebra caught on camera running along busy Tennessee roadway as chaos forces lane closures
A zebra remains on the loose after the animal escaped from its owners in Tennessee over the weekend, authorities said. The owners "obtained" the zebra on Friday night and reported it missing on Saturday, the Rutherford County Sheriff's Office said. However, the distinct black-and-white-striped animal escaped into a wooded area off Interstate 24, where it was "wreaking havoc," between Joe B. Jackson Parkway and the Epps Mill Road exits on Saturday afternoon, the sheriff's office said. Deputy Ryan Keach located the zebra near the interstate and shut down one lane of traffic for travelers' safety, the sheriff's office told Fox News Digital. "After the zebra crossed the interstate, deputies closed both the eastbound lanes toward Chattanooga and the westbound lanes toward Nashville," the agency said. At the time, the zebra caused chaos on the freeway because it was running through traffic on both sides of the highway, authorities said. The sheriff's office didn't say how or where the owners got the zebra, or where it was being housed at the time of its escape.
Yahoo
5 days ago
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- Yahoo
Pet zebra in custody after running around Rutherford County, officials say
RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — Law enforcement issued a warning to the Rutherford County community Saturday afternoon about a 'pet zebra on the loose.' The Rutherford County Sheriff's Office posted shortly after 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 31 about the zebra wreaking havoc on Interstate 24 near Joe B. Jackson Parkway. Williamson County veterinary clinic warns cat owners of deadly Bobcat Fever Deputies said they had to close I-24 because the animal was running through traffic on both sides of the highway. The westbound lanes have already reopened, followed by the eastbound lanes after the zebra disappeared in the woods. Rutherford County District 6 Commissioner Jonathan Beverly had also posted about the creature just before 1:45 p.m., saying, 'I can't believe I'm writing this, but nothing surprises me much anymore. There is a Zebra loose near Epps Mill Road, yes…an actual Zebra. If seen, please do not approach. Authorities are assisting.' READ MORE | Latest headlines from Murfreesboro and Rutherford County About 30 minutes after the sheriff's office announced the zebra was on the loose, Beverly told News 2 the zebra had been taken into custody, but there's no word on the animal's condition. Multiple people shared photos and videos on social media after seeing the zebra in Murfreesboro and Rutherford County. No additional details have been confirmed about this situation. 📲 Download the News 2 app to stay updated on the go.📧 Sign up for WKRN email alerts to have breaking news sent to your inbox.💻 for Nashville, TN and all of Middle Tennessee. This is a developing story. WKRN News 2 will continue to update this article as new information becomes available. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
