CHRISTIANA, Tenn. – A "celebrity" pet zebra that spent a week on the run in Tennessee has safely been rescued and returned to his owner.

The animal named Ed became an international sensation while he was on the run after several people posted to social media showing the animal running alongside both sides of Interstate 24 earlier this month, forcing officials to close a portion of the road.

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According to the Rutherford County Sheriff's Office , Ed was found in a pasture near I-24 in Christiana on Sunday, and he was returned to his owner.

A video shared by the sheriff's office showed the zebra being airlifted and flown by a helicopter to an animal trailer waiting nearby.

The sheriff's office said Ed only lasted about one day with his owner, and was reported miss

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