Herd of bison escape from Indiana farm, prompting warning
Last updated on: 29 August,2018 10:32 pm
Eight bison had been recaptured as of 2pm Monday.
HAMILTON (AP) - Police have warned residents of a northern Indiana community not to approach a herd of bison that escaped from a nearby farm.
The Steuben County Sheriff’s office says the bison escaped Sunday from a fenced-in area at a farm near Pleasant Lake, a village about 30 miles north of Fort Wayne.
Pleasant Lake Buffalo Farm owner Cathy Sanders tells WANE-TV 58 bison escaped and began roaming the 300-acre property. She says eight bison had been recaptured as of 2pm Monday.
Police in the adjacent town of Hamilton warned residents about the escaped bison, urging them not to approach the animals.
The department says in a Facebook message that the bison are not friendly and should not be approached because "they can become aggressive".