Pet Zebra Escapes and Shuts Down Major Highway in Tennessee
Incident Date:
06/03/2025
Location:
Rutherford County, TN - USA
Facility Name:
Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Escape of animal (EA)
Species:
Other
Animal:
Zebra
Animal disposition:
Other
Summary:
RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN – A pet zebra has escaped in Tennessee, stunning drivers as the animal repeatedly raced down residential streets and brought a busy interstate to a standstill.
The still-at-large animal was spotted several times across Rutherford County, southeast of Nashville, on Saturday, and sheriffs say the animal remains at large, unless the owner has found them and did not report it. Dodging vehicles and narrowly avoiding getting hit, the pet caused havoc when they ran along a busy Greater Nashville interstate over the weekend. The zebra broke loose on Saturday, just a day after its owner purchased them, the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office said.
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