A 200-pound zebra mare named 'Sugar,' initially reported missing after escaping from a transport truck on I-90 in Washington on Sunday, has been safely captured after six days on the run. Found in a Washington yard, 'Sugar' had been on the loose in the woods near Snoqualmie and North Bend. King County officials had urged the public to avoid the area during the search. The capture of 'Sugar' has sparked local and online interest, leading to various memes and jokes, as well as local businesses capitalizing on the event with zebra-themed merchandise.
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This week a handful of Zebras escaped from a truck into the woods of my small town Most were quickly captured, but one eluded, and sporadic trail sightings led to a frenzy - state authorities involved, local bizzes pumping out zebra merch, out of towners flooding in for vids,ā¦ https://t.co/VWP4lqUyMA
UPDATE: A zebra mare that had been on the loose in the woods Since escaping a transport truck Sunday has finally been caught and she is safe. https://t.co/Ou5wQVMZOQ
SHE ONCE WAS LOST, NOW SHE'S FOUND! 'Sugar' the missing zebra has been captured and will now make her way to Montana. Hope she had a fun run at freedom while it lasted! https://t.co/39sJhvDFcl
Although the zebra has evaded capture, local residents have reported sightings of the exotic animal in the wild https://t.co/lAntR0x8Ha
They found the zebra š¦ @komonews
A zebra that had been on the loose in the woods near Snoqualmie and North Bend since Sunday has finally been corraled, but locals are questioning the methods behind her capture. https://t.co/8umSS8hSWx
The search for āZā the zebra who got loose on I-90 Sunday and remains missing has captivated people in Washington. That, of course, has translated to various memes and jokes. More here: https://t.co/efAf7cZbEW
Zebra zeal leads King County official to ask public to stay away from area of sightings https://t.co/FdRG1tYHXo
Contrary to initial reports, the missing zebra is a mare, or female zebra, the Regional Animal Services of King County said Thursday. https://t.co/kFOOsEbrk6