On April 28, 2024, four zebras escaped a trailer near Interstate 90 in North Bend, Washington .[1] Three of the zebras were captured within hours.[2] [3] [4] [5] The fourth, known as both "Shug"[6] and "Z",[7] remained on the loose[8] [9] [10] for nearly a week before being rescued.[11] [12] [13] Z was captured in good condition, but some people questioned the method.[14]
Initially believed to be a stallion , two mares , and a filly , it was later confirmed there were three mares and a filly.[7] [15] King County Regional Animal Services was involved.[16] Z was later seen in South Fork,[17] then southeast of Riverbend.[18] A cougar was seen along the same trail as Z.[19] Animal control officers stopped actively searching,[20] and asked the public to stay away from the zebra, later seen in the Boxley Creek area.[21] [22]
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^ "Caught on camera: Zebras running loose in North Bend, 1 still missing" . KIRO 7 News Seattle . April 29, 2024. Archived from the original on May 3, 2024. Retrieved May 4, 2024 .
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^ "Last lost zebra spotted Monday in North Bend, but again got away" . king5.com . April 29, 2024. Archived from the original on May 6, 2024. Retrieved May 4, 2024 .
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^ "After six days, North Bend zebra finally corralled, but method questioned by locals" . KIRO 7 News Seattle . May 4, 2024. Archived from the original on May 4, 2024. Retrieved May 4, 2024 .
^ "Update: "Z" is a SHE! North Bend zebra still missing after 5 days" . KIRO 7 News Seattle . May 2, 2024. Archived from the original on May 3, 2024. Retrieved May 4, 2024 .
^ "One of four zebras remains missing following North Bend escape" . Snoqualmie Valley Record . April 29, 2024. Archived from the original on May 3, 2024. Retrieved May 4, 2024 .
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^ "Uh oh! Cougar spotted on same trail as missing zebra wandering North Bend" . KIRO 7 News Seattle . May 2, 2024. Archived from the original on May 2, 2024. Retrieved May 4, 2024 .
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^ "As WA zebra search continues, officials ask people to stop crowding area" . The Seattle Times . May 2, 2024. Archived from the original on May 6, 2024. Retrieved May 4, 2024 .
^ "Zebra zeal leads King County official to ask public to stay away from area of sightings" . king5.com . May 3, 2024. Archived from the original on May 6, 2024. Retrieved May 4, 2024 .