water buffalo

(Newser) - A farmer in Oklahoma bought two water buffalo at a livestock auction on Thursday and was killed by them the next day, authorities say. Police believe Brad McMichael, 45, became trapped in the animals' enclosure while he was tending to them Friday in Jones, a town around 20 miles from...

(Newser) - The escaped water buffalo that was running loose in Iowa after fleeing its owner's farm was captured Wednesday, four days after its escape. Authorities spotted the animal—nicknamed by some online followers of the story as "PHill" after the city of Pleasant Hill, where it was roaming—Tuesday...

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

(Newser) - A bacterial disease sweeping through the water buffalo whose milk is used to make mozzarella is threatening production of Italy's famous cheese, the BBC reports. As many as 30% of the buffalo in Campania, near Naples, are infected with brucellosis, which leads to reduced milk production and infertility. Italy's government...