Drivers in rural Joelton have been hitting the brakes for something a little more exotic than the usual deer. An oryx, an antelope-like animal, has been wandering local roads, fields, and backyards, startling neighbors who have now dubbed the mystery visitor “Leonard.” Animal control agencies have been alerted, are tracking reports, and say the animal is still on the loose.
According to WKRN News 2, the first sightings came in several days before the station’s report. Cheatham County Animal Control initially received the calls and then transferred the case to Metro Animal Care and Control. Joelton resident Gigi De Lugo told the station the antelope has popped up just about everywhere, including backyards, farms, woods, and roadways, and said she hopes Leonard can…..