Posted on 06/03/2025 3:02:15 PM PDT by BenLurkin
A pet zebra has escaped in Tennessee, stunning drivers as it repeatedly raced down residential streets — even bringing 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 its owner has found it and not reported it.
Dodging vehicles and narrowly avoiding getting hit, the pet caused havoc when it ran along a busy Greater Nashville interstate over the weekend.
The zebra broke loose on Saturday, just a day after its owner purchased it, the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office said.
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Them’s good eatin.’
You will know him by his stripes....
Just last week, there was the story of a Joey (young ‘Roo) who had escaped from his owner for the second time, and being rounded up by cops. They grabbed and caught him. Carried him to the squad car.
***If you see this Zebra, DO NOT approach him from behind.
Zebras have a very powerful rear kick. Worse than a Bronco!
The same thing happened a few years ago where we live in Chandler AZ. Having a zebra running loose on city streets was quite bizarre.
If he was trying to escape, he should have got rid of those Black and white prison stripes. They’re a dead give away.
Surely there's a Country song to be made out of all of this.
Any guesses where he's headed?
Grand Ole Opry:
600 Opry Mills Dr, Nashville, TN 37214
The Escape Game Nashville (Opry Mills)
523 Opry Mills Dr, Nashville, TN 37214
🤔
Tinnessee Immediately offered the zebra an NIL deal and a starting role at running back….
It’s the Fruit Stripe Gum zebra!
Many years ago, a lady stopped by our house and said something to the effect of “ I know I’m going to sound like a nut but our zebra escaped. Would you happen to have seen it?” I had seen it in the past so it was legitimate. I never heard if she found it.
They make for horrible pets from what I hear.
Poor frightened animal. I hope it didn’ get killed.
I think it’s unconsciounable to have a wild animal as a pet.
They are the equivalent of having a donkey.
Wouldn’t it help in identifying it if they would tell us if it a white zebra with black stripes or a black zebra with white stripes?
Once captured the referee will be returned to Titan’s Stadium to endure the shame of calling their upcoming season.
OR if it identified as male or female.
THEY ARE VERY HARD TO DOMESTICATE.
A donkey is a piece of cake next to a zebra.
Ohio zebra badly mauls man’s arm, deputies put it down: ‘I think he tore my arm off’
“Pickaway County, Ohio deputies killed a zebra on Sunday evening after it mauled a man’s arm, nearly ripping it from his body.
Deputies with the Pickaway County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of a zebra attack in Circleville, Ohio just after 5:30 p.m. on Sunday.”
https://www.foxnews.com/us/ohio-zebra-mauls-mans-arm-deputies-put-it-down-think-he-tore-arm-off
Jailbreak with the escapee in prison stripes.
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