Overview
- Zeus, a zebra new to the Lincoln area, escaped his enclosure and was recovered by Placer County Animal Services with help from the CHP, with no injuries reported.
- The CHP’s Auburn office said officers found the animal along West Wise Road between Gladding and McCourteny north of Lincoln.
- Animal control said Zeus stayed overnight in their care before being returned to his owner.
- Officials reported the incident to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
- Under state rules, zebras are not a restricted species requiring a special permit, though guidance urges at least two years of direct handling experience and secure, roomy enclosures.