A zebra named Sugar, AKA Shug, that escaped a trailer and explored the foothills of western Washington for six days is heading to her owner’s home in Montana.
Shug, who became an internet sensation, was finally captured Friday evening in the Riverbend-area near the city of North Bend. King County officials said It took about three hours to corral the African equines.
Shug isn’t heading to Montana alone. She’s joining a small dazzle of fellow zebras that also escaped but were quickly caught after all four made a run for it off Interstate 90 at exit 32 by North Bend.
According to the Regional Animal Services of King County, who coordinated the recovery along with local animal services and residents, the zebra looked in reasonably good health but it’s unknown if its owner has arranged for a full veterinary examination.
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, the Associated Press reported. People even used artificial intelligence technology to show the zebra being ridden through the woods by Sasquatch.
–The Oregonian
–Photos courtesy of the Regional Animal Services of King County