A zebra that escaped from a vehicle on a highway in Washington state in late April has finally been recaptured after almost a week. This is reported by the local emergency services.
A transport carrying four zebras was traveling from Winlock, Washington, to Anaconda, Montana, on April 28 when the driver stopped along the highway to troubleshoot a problem with his trailer. When she checked everything again, the four animals took off at lightning speed.
Three of the four were captured again within the next few hours and were able to continue their journey aboard the transport, but the fourth zebra – named Shug – headed into the wilderness and hid there for days. The animal was occasionally spotted by residents and hikers, but attempts to capture it were always unsuccessful. Meanwhile, many people on the internet made fun of the situation, with numerous memes and jokes making the rounds.
On Friday evening (local time), the local animal rescue service decided to capture the animal with the help of volunteers. This was successful after a few hours, and the animal was brought back to safety after six days. The animal is doing well, it sounds, and will now join the three other zebras in Montana.