Zeus the Zebra escapes twice in four days

From 5 Good News Stories - happiness and fun by Caloroga Shark Media / Happiness Good News Lab

May 28, 2026 · 4 min

About this episode

Johnny Mac shares five uplifting stories including a tornado rescue, art restoration, tree planting, fish rehabilitation, and a zebra's escape.

Johnny Mac shares five good news stories: Aubrey, a manager at an Applebee’s in Michigan, guided staff and dozens of customers into a windowless prep kitchen and pulled people in from outside just before a tornado hit, with glass shattering as it passed. In Venice, the Galleria dell’Accademia is letting visitors watch conservators restore Giovanni Bellini’s 500-year-old "Madonna and Child Enthroned" in real time, a two-year, $580,000 project using UV and infrared imaging to remove old varnish, repair wood-panel damage, and restore color. On the Isle of Man, volunteers planted 30,000 trees in three years to revive a rare temperate rainforest. Adriana rehabilitated Stevie the betta fish from a tiny cup to a proper aquarium, transforming his color and fins and highlighting fish-care needs. In Lincoln, California, officials recaptured Zeus the zebra after two escapes in four days. 5 Good News Stories is a daily podcast with five positive, uplifting news stories to brighten your day. New episodes every day. Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Part of the Caloroga Shark Media network John also hosts Daily Comedy News Unlock an ad-free podcast experience with…

People in this episode

Host: Johnny Mac

Topics covered

good news
community efforts
animal stories
art restoration
natural disasters

Keywords

tornado
art restoration
tree planting
fish care
zebra escape

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Applebee’s

Books & works: Madonna and Child Enthroned

Places: Michigan, Venice, Isle of Man, Lincoln, California