Current:Home > FinanceEscaped zebra captured near Seattle after gallivanting around Cascade mountain foothills for days -FundPrime
Escaped zebra captured near Seattle after gallivanting around Cascade mountain foothills for days
View
Date:2025-04-17 01:29:35
SEATTLE (AP) — A zebra that has been hoofing through the foothills of western Washington for days was recaptured Friday evening, nearly a week after she escaped with three other zebras from a trailer near Seattle.
Local residents and animal control officers corralled the zebra named “Shug” in the community of Riverbend, about 30 miles (48 kilometers) east of Seattle, the Regional Animal Services of King County wrote on its website.
“The zebra seemed to be in good condition despite her nearly week-long adventure in the woods,” the agency wrote.
Shug was one of four zebras that escaped as they were being transported from Washington to Montana last Sunday. The driver had taken the Interstate 90 exit for North Bend, in the Cascade mountain foothills about 30 miles (48 kilometers) east of Seattle, to secure the trailer, when the animals got loose — surprising residents and drivers as they galloped into a rural neighborhood.
Three were quickly captured after being corralled in a pasture. But the fourth — a mare who was initially dubbed “Z” — hopped a fence and disappeared. Shug’s adventure quickly captured public attention, spawning social media memes that placed the animal everywhere from riding a ferry across Puget Sound to rounding the bases at T-Mobile Park, home of the Seattle Mariners.
But there were more credible sightings elsewhere: Some area residents spotted Shug on their trail cameras, and that sparked some concerns since the cameras also recently captured cougars in the area.
Earlier Friday, King County officials closed off trail access points along the Snoqualmie Valley Trail in the Boxley Creek Natural Area, where the zebra seemed to be frequenting. People trying to see the zebra there may have been spooking it, making it harder to recapture, they said. Feeding zones were set up to help coax the animal out for a rescue.
Owner Kristine Keltgen previously told The Seattle Times she bought the zebras in Lewis County, Washington, and was bringing them to a petting zoo she runs near Anaconda, in southwestern Montana. She had been on the road for about two hours when she noticed one of the trailer’s floor mats was flapping and dragging behind her. When she opened the door to adjust the mat, the zebras ran out. Several people stopped to help corral the animals, including a rodeo clown and horse trainers, but Shug had managed to elude those attempts.
Shug will now be transported to Montana to join the rest of the dazzle, or group, of zebras, Regional Animal Services of King County said.
veryGood! (34713)
Related
- Biden administration makes final diplomatic push for stability across a turbulent Mideast
- Obesity drug Wegovy cut risk of serious heart problems by 20%, study finds
- Are banks open today or on Veterans Day? Is the post office closed? Here's what to know.
- RHOP's Karen Huger Reveals Health Scare in the Most Grand Dame Way Possible
- Nearly 400 USAID contract employees laid off in wake of Trump's 'stop work' order
- Kentucky under state of emergency as dozens of wildfires spread amid drought conditions
- Taylor Swift reschedules Argentina show due to weather: 'Never going to endanger my fans'
- North Carolina Democrat says he won’t seek reelection, cites frustrations with GOP legislature
- Macy's says employee who allegedly hid $150 million in expenses had no major 'impact'
- Biden’s movable wall is criticized by environmentalists and those who want more border security
Ranking
- US appeals court rejects Nasdaq’s diversity rules for company boards
- 2024 Grammy nomination snubs and surprises: No K-pop, little country and regional Mexican music
- Meet the 2024 Grammys Best New Artist Nominees
- Mavericks to play tournament game on regular floor. Production issues delayed the new court
- Backstage at New York's Jingle Ball with Jimmy Fallon, 'Queer Eye' and Meghan Trainor
- Grammys 2024 Snubs and Surprises: Barbie, Prince Harry, Miley Cyrus and More
- Tyler Perry discusses new documentary on his life, Maxine's Baby, and SAG-AFTRA strike
- Chrishell Stause and Marie-Lou Nurk's Feud Continues in Selling Sunset Season 7 Reunion Trailer
Recommendation
Apple iOS 18.2: What to know about top features, including Genmoji, AI updates
'Half American' explores how Black WWII servicemen were treated better abroad
State Department rushes to respond to internal outcry over Israel-Hamas war
Biden and Xi are to meet next week. There is no detail too small to sweat
Who are the most valuable sports franchises? Forbes releases new list of top 50 teams
Judge in Trump documents case declines to delay trial for now
Biden and Xi are to meet next week. There is no detail too small to sweat
Shania Twain Speaks Out After Very Scary Tour Bus Crash