Buffalo duo on the lam after Arkansas police fail to round up escaped herd

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Two buffaloes are on the lam in a central Arkansas city after authorities failed to round up all of an escaped herd.

The escape follows that of two llamas in Sun City, Arizona, in February – a “llama drama” that went viral.

Hot Springs police say six buffaloes, otherwise known as American bison, escaped from a nearby farm on Thursday and spent the day roaming neighbourhoods and avoiding sheriff’s deputies, officers and volunteers.

One animal was hit by a car and returned to the farm. Three were tranquillised on Thursday evening. The whereabouts of the other two are unknown.

Residents reported that the 2,000lb animals did minor damage to yards. No human injuries were reported in the city of about 35,000 people.

Calls early on Friday to the Hot Springs police and Garland County sheriff’s office were not immediately returned. Hot Springs is a popular tourist spot with natural hot springs, a national park and a horse track.