Coverage dated August 26, 2024

An injured and angry water buffalo is on the loose in Iowa

Headline from The Republic

PLEASANT HILL, Iowa (AP) — A water buffalo is on the loose in an Iowa town, and police are warning people that it is injured and aggressive. Police in the Des Moines suburb of Pleasant Hill responded Saturday to a call about an animal in the road. It turned out to be a water buffalo, […]

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  1. The Republic

    An injured and angry water buffalo is on the loose in Iowa (opens The Republic)

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    The Republic's feed description

    PLEASANT HILL, Iowa (AP) — A water buffalo is on the loose in an Iowa town, and police are warning people that it is injured and aggressive. Police in the Des Moines suburb of Pleasant Hill responded Saturday to a call about an animal in the road. It turned out to be a water buffalo, […]

  2. CBS News

    A water buffalo is on the loose in Iowa. Police say it (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    "If anyone sees a Water Buffalo, DO NOT APPROACH IT," police said on Facebook.

  3. NBC News

    An 'aggressive' water buffalo is on the loose and prowling the streets of Iowa (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    An "aggressive" water buffalo escaped from its owner in Iowa over the weekend and was still on the loose Tuesday, with police urging residents in and around Des Moines to keep their eyes peeled and steer clear of the creature.

  4. Fox News

    'Injured and aggressive' water buffalo on the loose in Iowa town; police warn residents to stay away (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    A water buffalo is on the loose in an Iowa town after escaping from its owner's property. The animal is described as injured and aggressive, authorities say.

  5. The Daily Nonpareil

    An injured and angry water buffalo is on the loose in Pleasant Hill (opens The Daily Nonpareil)

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    The Daily Nonpareil's feed description

    Police used drones and ATVs to try and find the water buffalo and brought in people with expertise in water buffaloes, but it was still loose.

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