In a bizarre incident in Washington state, four zebras escaped from a trailer on Interstate 90 near North Bend, causing a temporary halt in traffic. The zebras, which were being transported to a petting zoo in Anaconda, Montana, managed to break free when the driver exited the vehicle to secure a dragging floor mat, according to Washington State Patrol Trooper Rick Johnson. Three of the zebras were quickly recaptured with the help of state patrol and a former rodeo bullfighter using unconventional means, including a package of white bread. However, one zebra, known as 'Z', remained elusive for six days, evading capture despite intensive search efforts by local authorities and sightings reported by the community. The zebra was eventually found and safely corralled on Friday evening.
The zebra was recaptured nearly a week after she escaped with three other zebras from a trailer near Seattle. https://t.co/Rr4uphEHx9 https://t.co/Jce7SwrElh
A zebra that escaped from a trailer in Washington state last weekend was finally recovered Friday evening after being on the loose for six days. https://t.co/S3xVen9CsR
Gallivanting! Escaped zebra captured near Seattle after gallivanting around Cascade mountain foothills for days (from @AP) https://t.co/qdgah2LDCP
The 4th and final zebra that escaped from a trailer in North Bend last weekend was finally recovered Friday evening after being on the loose for six days: https://t.co/F4Syymppvs
'It was quite a show': Escaped zebra caught in Washington yard after 6 days on the run https://t.co/vsOT3H1yap
Black and white and read all over: Escaped zebra makes news, then captured https://t.co/EgTxu0hvvo https://t.co/A5I5qWKIz5
The last of four zebras that escaped from a trailer in North Bend, Washington, was safely corralled on Friday with the help of a former rodeo bullfighter, a lookout on a mountain bike and a package of white bread. https://t.co/bnekPvXZOZ
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. https://t.co/wetOtGjSP1
A missing zebra that was on the run for nearly a week after escaping a trailer in Washington state was corralled this weekend, officials announced. https://t.co/8779eSUmml
Escaped zebra captured near Seattle after gallivanting around Cascade mountain foothills for days https://t.co/zB1BWBir6G https://t.co/H4tCsdRcno
🦓 A zebra that escaped from a trailer east of Seattle last weekend remained on the lam Friday, as authorities closed off trailheads at a nature area in hopes of keeping people away and easing her capture. https://t.co/LyVDxWSrfx
Zebra on the run in Washington state for six days finally captured https://t.co/3MPdbTBx99
At last, our long national nightmare is over. The zebra in North Bend, WA was captured overnight on Friday. https://t.co/nebkRCQzIK
The missing zebra, a Western Washington sensation, was found Friday night near North Bend after nearly a week on the loose. https://t.co/McLatsaSea
In case you haven't heard, a North Bend zebra has been on the loose since escaping a trailer over the weekend. But the situation isn't so black and white: https://t.co/w0z87EsHYX
Runaway zebra remains on the lam five days after escaping in Washington state https://t.co/uqwfCxagGj
A zebra that escaped from a trailer in North Bend last weekend was finally recovered Friday evening after being on the loose for six days. https://t.co/O7IDN0z70q
She's safe! Missing zebra found in North Bend https://t.co/cuUSWGheTO
Three zebras that escaped from a trailer near Seattle last weekend have been captured – but one remains on the loose! #9News https://t.co/HYaCUiiA84
A zebra that escaped from a trailer east of Seattle last weekend remained on the lam Friday. https://t.co/ZuoAASXrGM
ZEBRA ON THE LOOSE: A zebra that escaped from a trailer east of Seattle last weekend is still avoiding capture from authorities. https://t.co/nlMOPvPz5q
Zebra remains on the loose in Washington state as officials close trailheads to keep people away https://t.co/ddiAZWluII
A zebra that escaped from a trailer east of Seattle last weekend remained on the lam Friday, as authorities closed off trailheads at a nature area in hopes of keeping people away and easing her capture. https://t.co/LJV62tyXqs https://t.co/5Q48qzTqGK
A zebra that made a break for freedom while being transported to a petting zoo in the western United States was on the run Friday ➡️https://t.co/6g0c4DGNzt https://t.co/XmCDu8edtZ
The zebra is still missing, providing plenty of meme fodder for the Seattle area. https://t.co/ikcXwD30bW @komonews
Z, the missing North Bend zebra, has been spotted (on social media) at Dick's, the DOL, atop the Tacoma Narrows Bridge and more. Which is your favorite? https://t.co/uHMSIylvPd
A zebra mare known as Z remains at large, going into a fifth day, after escaping during transit to a petting zoo in the US state of Montana. | @phillipdewet https://t.co/AoUALR12y3
A zebra is missing in western Washington. Here's what we know https://t.co/crsAR60Smk
Have you found or created a photo edit of the missing zebra from North Bend? Send us what you got! Your photo may just end up on our webpage or on TV... https://t.co/dbxMbKP8g4
Zebra on loose after escape in US mountain country https://t.co/e0kwsROfnQ
The missing zebra mentioned has been on the run in North Bend for going on five days now. https://t.co/OQ4QXGmeBS
Everything we know about the missing zebra in WA right now https://t.co/poPr6SGpUU
A cougar has been spotted on the same trail in North Bend the missing zebra was seen wandering on Sunday. https://t.co/l1yW3O0vAJ
“Z” the zebra is still zooming through the wild, and a zillion zealous searches have returned zilch. Here's what we know about the missing animal. https://t.co/WNQ1gssxGr
Despite sightings, Z the zebra is still on the run in North Bend. https://t.co/TQP9DVsqDd
The driver and owner of the zebras recently bought the four zebras and was taking them to a petting zoo she operates in Anaconda, Montana. She noticed a floor mat in the trailer dragging, but the zebras ran free as soon as she opened the trailer door. https://t.co/ACgsp6vt1t
The same resident revealed his trail camera also caught a cougar on the same path of the zebra sometime overnight Saturday, a day before the zebras got loose in North Bend https://t.co/Covz9ak3wP https://t.co/JozC3wj2Y2
The zebras bolted Sunday when the driver exited their vehicle to secure the trailer, Washington State Patrol Trooper Rick Johnson said in a post on X. https://t.co/ACgsp6vt1t
In an exclusive update — including photo and video footage — from North Bend residents, a zebra remains on the lamb three days after a dazzle of four zebras got loose on Interstate 90, eluding both law enforcement and animal control services. More here: https://t.co/IwvOhO0wmO
An adult male zebra has been on the run since Sunday in the North Bend area after escaping a trailer on I-90. Four zebras escaped the trailer, the other three were caught within hours. https://t.co/AMOJysSoVE
A zebra is still on the loose near North Bend, and on day three of the search, people are starting to report zebra sightings. https://t.co/4btmJpcXJ4
Animal control officers 'intensify' efforts to find missing zebra in North Bend https://t.co/csuDqXc4UO
North Bend has become the wild west as the search for the last zebra continues. https://t.co/NT00FYCcyJ
One zebra was still on the loose Tuesday after group of four escaped from a trailer heading to Montana eastbound on Interstate 90. The others were recaptured with the help of a former rodeo bullfighter. https://t.co/28Rh1OZb24
One zebra still missing after quartet escaped trailer in Washington stat https://t.co/XJaViLJ8uz https://t.co/6YHZvwCusN
One zebra still missing after quartet escaped trailer in Washington state https://t.co/RANIXB9mrR
4 zebras made a daring highway escape. A bullfighter came to the rescue. https://t.co/uX4ZDgcZIe https://t.co/7GlNbgCvaJ
Three zebras were corralled, and one remains on the loose after they broke free from a transport vehicle Sunday near a Washington state highway. Corralling the other three was a team effort that included an experienced rodeo bullfighter. https://t.co/SIruPqcyK7
A resident’s trail camera captured the missing zebra on video at 11:56 a.m. Monday near North Bend https://t.co/clgIIx5V2R
Four zebras escaped a trailer and were running amok on the roads of Washington state this weekend – and it took the state patrol and a former rodeo bullfighter to wrangle them back to safety. https://t.co/1S6eZQ0rj7
WATCH: Some zebras escaped from a trailer and galloped into a Washington neighborhood. #8NN https://t.co/6cKLg6KfAQ
4 zebras broke free on a highway. A rodeo clown stepped in. 🦓 https://t.co/WTsF6uEpzh
This was a truly wild encounter for drivers on a Washington state highway! Traffic was stopped for four zebras who got loose on I-90. The privately owned zebras had apparently escaped when the driver stopped to secure the trailer. https://t.co/HBIH1nnaeG
WATCH: Zebras get loose near highway exit, gallop into Washington community https://t.co/InesKZ5GgN
Zebras get loose near highway exit, gallop into Washington community before most are corralled https://t.co/szu6JsDNvX