Runaway pet zebra that became internet sensation finally captured

Ed the zebra was airlifted to a trailer. Picture: Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office/AP

A runaway pet zebra that was on the loose for more than a week in the US state of Tennessee, and became an internet sensation in the process, was captured on Sunday, authorities said.

Ed the zebra was captured safely after being found in a field in the Christiana community in central Tennessee, the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office said. The sheriff’s office said aviation crews captured him.