1,500 Buffalo Roam Away From Ranch
From Times Staff and Wire Reports
About 1,500 buffalo from a herd used in “Dances With Wolves” escaped from a ranch by walking up and over fences covered by towering snowdrifts. Spurred by fears the animals will spread disease, Gov. William Janklow asked volunteers on snowmobiles to help round them up. Most of the animals were nudged about 25 miles toward home, although at least 200 refused to cross a road that served as a major barrier between them and the ranch. “I don’t want to shoot them, but if I have to, I’ll shoot them,” Janklow said.
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