Overview

• A Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office drone pinpointed Ed’s location in a pasture near a Christiana subdivision on Sunday.
• Deputies, assisted by a veterinarian, tranquilized Ed and secured him in a net for safe transport.
• Taylor and Laura Ford have Ed home and his condition will be monitored by veterinary professionals.
• State law permits private ownership of zebras without special permits, prompting scrutiny of exotic animal regulations.
• During his escape, Ed was filmed sprinting along Interstate 24 and roaming neighborhoods, leading to viral videos and temporary road closures.