A Cookeville business is now under fire after the United States Department of Agriculture reported violations in relation to its handling of exotic animals.
Police Taser an escaped zebra in Tennessee
“At some point, two officers of the Cookeville Police Department apparently made unsuccessful attempts to deploy issued TASER devices to redirect or capture the animal. By Istock
Story at a glance An escaped zebra challenged both a local school district and police on Friday after the animal fled a livestock auction in Tennessee.
The zebra made it to a highway, where police say light traffic helped mitigate damage and led to the animal’s capture.
The escape also prompted a local elementary school to warn parents and students on social media.
An escaped zebra challenged both a local school district and police on Friday after the animal fled a livestock auction in Tennessee.