In a peculiar incident that captured the attention of residents in a Des Moines suburb, a water buffalo managed to evade capture for several days after escaping while being transported to a slaughterhouse. The owner of the water buffalo recently pleaded guilty to charges of having an animal at large and was fined $105 along with court costs.
The water buffalo, affectionately named PHill by fans in Pleasant Hill, Iowa, where it roamed freely, was eventually tranquilized with the assistance of zoo and animal rescue workers after a failed attempt by police to capture it. Despite being shot during the pursuit, PHill managed to evade authorities and continued to roam until it was safely subdued.
