Tennessee sheriff's office airlift escaped zebra to safety
A zebra, that escaped from its owner in Christiana, Tennessee, was captured on Sunday and airlifted to safety by the local sheriff's office. The animal, named Ed, had been reported missing just a day after he was acquired by its owners in Rutherford County. They have since been reunited.
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