The last of four zebras that escaped on April 28 near North Bend has been captured. The mare, originally mis-identified as a stallion, was safely rescued on Friday evening in the Riverbend neighborhood after being on the run for nearly six days.

The zebra will be transported to Montana, which is where the dazzle of four zebras was headed before they escaped from a trailer on Sunday. The owner was moving the animals from Winlock, Washington to Anaconda, Montana when she stopped just off Interstate 90 in the North Bend area, reportedly to fix a problem with the trailer. When she went to secure the trailer, all four zebras bolted. Three of the four were re-captured in just a few hours and continued their journey east the next day. The fourth, now known to be named “Shug,” roamed in the foothills of the Cascades for days, occasionally being spotted by residents and causing an international sensation.

Private citizens joined with animal control officers from Regional Animal Services of King County (RASKC) to make the rescue on Friday evening. The zebra seemed to be in good condition despite her nearly week-long adventure in the woods. 

RASKC would like to thank its partners, including the King County Sheriff’s Office, King County Parks, the Washington State Patrol, the city of North Bend, and the numerous residents of the area who assisted in this successful outcome. RASKC expects to release additional details about the zebra’s rescue soon.

Images are available for use by media with mandatory courtesy: Regional Animal Services of King County