A runaway pet zebra that was on the loose for more than a week in Tennessee and became an internet sensation in the process was captured Sunday, authorities said.

After a week full of adventures, Ed the pet zebra, is back at his Tennessee home with help from a Texas-based aviation crew. Tango 82 Aviation, based in Fredericksburg, located zebra Ed and returned him to his owner Sunday after he went missing from a new owner May 31 in Christiana,

By Nick Beres Click here for updates on this story CHRISTIANA, Tennessee (WTVF) — It’s a story that captivated the nation; Ed the Zebra was caught Sunday, one week after he escaped in Rutherford County.

Ed the zebra is home safe after a dramatic and highly publicized adventure through Middle Tennessee that captivated drivers and residents for more than a week.

“Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office is happy to report Tango 82 aviation crews located Zebra Ed and returned him to his owner Sunday,” authorities said in a statement posted to Facebook Sunday. Accompanying the statement was a video of Ed spinning around as he was carried by helicopter to a waiting trainer.

Rutherford County sheriff's deputies say they saw the zebra in a field and continue to track him with a drone.

An interstate highway shut down, drones circling overhead, and tracking teams with trained dogs on the move - a runaway zebra has been turning Tennessee upside down.