Runaway Zebra Ed Captured in Tennessee After Week-Long Escape
Ed, a runaway zebra, was safely captured in Tennessee after a week-long search, reuniting with his owner following multiple sightings and social media buzz.
Overview
- Ed, a pet zebra, escaped in Christiana, Tennessee, shortly after arriving and was reported missing by his owner.
- After a week of evading capture, Ed was spotted running along Interstate 24, prompting a temporary road closure.
- Local deputies and aviation crews coordinated a search operation, leading to Ed's capture in a pasture.
- Ed was airlifted back to safety and reunited with his owner, marking the end of a dramatic week-long chase.
- The zebra gained significant attention on social media, with numerous memes and posts shared during his escape.
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Analysis
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Emphasizes the successful capture and reunion of a runaway zebra named Ed in Tennessee.
A runaway pet zebra in Tennessee was captured after being loose for over a week and reunited with its owner.
Ed the zebra was safely captured in a pasture and airlifted back to an animal trailer near a subdivision.
A zebra running along Interstate 24 caused deputies to temporarily close the road.
The sheriff's office confirmed that Ed the zebra was captured by aviation crews.
Ed was airlifted by helicopter and flown back to a waiting animal trailer.
Multiple sightings were shared on social media.
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There are not enough sources from this perspective to provide an analysis.
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Emphasizes the dramatic rescue of "Zebra Ed" by helicopter from a wooded area.
Video of the rescue shows "Zebra Ed" being lifted high in the air by a helicopter out of a wooded area.
Left
Emphasizes the successful capture and reunion of a runaway zebra named Ed in Tennessee.
A runaway pet zebra in Tennessee was captured after being loose for over a week and reunited with its owner.
Ed the zebra was safely captured in a pasture and airlifted back to an animal trailer near a subdivision.
A zebra running along Interstate 24 caused deputies to temporarily close the road.
The sheriff's office confirmed that Ed the zebra was captured by aviation crews.
Ed was airlifted by helicopter and flown back to a waiting animal trailer.
Multiple sightings were shared on social media.
Center
There are not enough sources from this perspective to provide an analysis.
Right
Emphasizes the dramatic rescue of "Zebra Ed" by helicopter from a wooded area.
Video of the rescue shows "Zebra Ed" being lifted high in the air by a helicopter out of a wooded area.
Articles (3)
The Guardian·8d·"…Ed the zebra was captured safely after being located in a pasture near a subdivision in the Christiana community in central Tennessee."
NBC News·8d·"…The runaway pet zebra that became an internet sensation was captured safely after being on the loose for more than a week in Tennessee."
FOX News·8d·"…The Rutherford County Sheriff's Office announced in a Facebook post on Sunday that "celebrity Zebra Ed" had been "rescued safely.""