A bull went missing from the Iowa State Fairgrounds and was later captured and euthanized for safety reasons, according to a statement from the Iowa Beef Expo, despite efforts to capture it. The Iowa State Fair police had notified the Des Moines Police Department about the missing bull, and it was captured shortly before 10 a.m. The decision to euthanize the bull was made to prioritize the safety and well-being of people and animals at the show.
"Ricardo" the bull is recovering at the Skylands Animal Sanctuary & Rescue in Sussex County, New Jersey, after being captured from the train tracks at Newark Penn Station. The bull, which caused delays in NJ Transit service, was successfully corralled by sanctuary workers and police. The sanctuary provides care for farm animals that have escaped slaughter and advocates for animal welfare issues.
A bull on the tracks at Newark Penn Station caused significant delays on NJ Transit and PATH trains between New Jersey and New York City. The bull was eventually contained inside a fenced lot without incident, and service resumed with residual delays. It is unclear how the bull ended up on the tracks, but rail tickets and passes were being cross-honored by PATH at various stations.
A bull was spotted running on the New Jersey Transit train tracks near Newark Penn Station before being safely captured and taken to an animal sanctuary. The nearly 800-pound animal, named Ricardo, was tranquilized and is now recovering at Skylands Animal Sanctuary and Rescue. No injuries were reported during the incident, but there were delays in train service due to the police activity.
A bull that caused delays at Newark Penn Station by running along the train tracks has been relocated to an animal sanctuary in Sussex County. The bull, named Ricardo, is now living at the Skylands Animal Sanctuary in Wantage. After a long day of evading capture, Ricardo was tranquilized and safely transported to his new home. The bull's presence caused disruptions to NJ Transit and Amtrak trains, but no injuries were reported. The exact origin of the bull is unknown, but it is believed to have escaped from a nearby slaughterhouse.
A bull caused major delays between Newark and New York City on NJ Transit after escaping from a livestock facility. The bull was eventually captured and will be sent to an animal sanctuary.
A bull ran onto New Jersey TRANSIT tracks in Newark, causing delays for riders into Manhattan. The bull was eventually corralled into a fenced-in area and will be taken care of by a local animal sanctuary. It is unclear where the bull came from.
A bull was spotted running on the New Jersey Transit train tracks near Newark Penn Station before being safely captured and contained by multiple agencies. The bull was tranquilized and will be retrieved by a local animal sanctuary. No injuries were reported, but there were delays of up to 45 minutes due to the police activity.
A man driving a full-size bull named Howdy Doody in the passenger seat of his car was pulled over by police in Nebraska after a stunned onlooker reported the odd sight. The car's roof on the passenger side had been removed so the animal could fit. The bull is a regular attraction at parades and fairs throughout the state, and the police simply asked the driver to be careful and keep moving.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police are actively searching for a 900-pound longhorn bull that got loose in west Charlotte. Police are asking the public to maintain a safe distance and contact 311 if they come across the bull. CMPD Animal Care and Control is working with the owner to locate the bull.
