A water buffalo escaped from its owner in Iowa and is still on the loose, with police warning residents in and around Des Moines to stay away from the aggressive animal. The beast may have been injured when police fired a shotgun at it during an attempt to capture it. The owner informed authorities that the animal is aggressive, prompting police to issue a statement advising people not to approach it. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has deployed a drone and ATVs to search for the buffalo along with bicycle trails near Little Fourmile Creek. The safety of the Pleasant Hill community is a top priority for law enforcement, who are using all available resources to keep the community safe and hopefully return the animal to its owner. This is a developing story and updates are expected. Residents are urged to remain vigilant and report any sightings of the escaped water buffalo to local authorities.
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A rampaging water buffalo is wandering the streets of Iowa
