Phill, the beloved water buffalo who led Pleasant Hill police on a dayslong hunt last year, is in critical condition at the Iowa State University Large Animal Hospital, his new owners say.

Phill, the escaped water buffalo from Pleasant Hill, was rushed to the Iowa State University Large Animal Hospital on Thursday, but died overnight.

OXFORD, Iowa — The Iowa Farm Sanctuary has released more information about how Phill the water buffalo likely died. Late last week Phill was rushed to the Iowa State University Large Animal ...