A water buffalo who escaped as his owner tried to slaughter him became a folk hero-type figure in Iowa last week as the animal — who was also shot by police — was on the run for days. Residents in ...

A water buffalo that went rogue and became an overnight celebrity in the Des Moines metro area after it escaped its owner moments before it was destined for slaughter was caught alive Wednesday. The ...

A water buffalo that escaped being slaughtered and being shot by police will live the rest of his days at an animal sanctuary. For four days, Phil the water buffalo wandered around an Iowa suburb.

The Pleasant Hill water buffalo that escaped slaughter, survived a shotgun blast and led officials on a five-day hunt has now been signed over to the Iowa Farm Sanctuary. The water buffalo, who has ...

Move over, Punxsutawney Phil. There is a new boss in town. In case you missed it, a water buffalo destined for slaughter near Pleasant Hill escaped on Saturday, evaded law enforcement for five days, ...