PHill, the water buffalo that escaped from its owner on Saturday, was tranquilized Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, and taken to the Large Animal Hospital at Iowa State University.

Phill, the beloved water buffalo who led central Iowa authorities on a dayslong hunt last year, has died. The Iowa Farm Sanctuary, where Phill lived since he was captured last summer, posted on ...

PHill, the escaped water buffalo of Pleasant Hill, is in stable condition after he was shot while running loose for five days. News Sports Opinion Business Advertise Obituaries eNewspaper Legals.

Prem Nepal, the owner of the water buffalo lovingly nicknamed "PHill" by Pleasant Hill residents, pleaded guilty for having an animal at large and was fined $105 plus court costs, according to ...

The former owner of the water buffalo that roamed loose in Pleasant Hill for five days in August has been charged with a misdemeanor. Prem Nepal, the owner of the water buffalo lovingly nicknamed ...

Editor's note: Phill the water buffalo died Feb. 14, 2025.During the steamy last days of August, we came to know Phill, the wandering water buffalo.The animal took a four-day summer trip through ...

PHill now calls the Iowa Farm Sanctuary, a farm animal rehabilitation center in Oxford, home along with two other water buffalo that were under Nepal's care. The sanctuary has named them Sal and Jane.

PHill, a water buffalo, recovering at Iowa State University’s Large Animal Hospital. On Aug. 24, PHill escaped from his owner who was planning to slaughter him, and he was subsequently shot by a ...

The water buffalo, who has been nicknamed PHill by residents, was sent to the Iowa State University Large Animal Hospital in Ames where he will be transferred to the care of the Iowa Farm ...

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 ...

During the steamy last days of August, we came to know Phill, the wandering water buffalo. The animal took a four-day summer trip through the Polk County town of Pleasant Hill (hence, his name ...

The former owner of the water buffalo that roamed loose in Pleasant Hill for five days in August has been charged with a misdemeanor. Prem Nepal, the owner of the water buffalo lovingly nicknamed ...