Buddy the Beefalo

Buddy first gained attention by escaping from a slaughterhouse near Plymouth, Connecticut, in August 2020. Plymouth Police Department captain Edward Benecchi led the effort to recapture Buddy, out of concern for his welfare and the danger of the black beefalo being hit by drivers at night. After spending a number of nights looking for and observing the beefalo, Benecchi created a trap using a local apple orchard Buddy frequented as a lure. Several attempts at capture were defeated by Buddy's highly cautious nature. == Capture and relocation to sanctuary ==

An opportunity for capturing Buddy presented itself when he broke a fence to join a group of cattle at a pasture in the area. Although the Plymouth police responded once his break-in was reported, Buddy escaped from the pasture before he could be captured. Buddy was once again spotted at the pasture several weeks later, and the pasture's owner worked with a veterinarian to finally capture him after 254 days on the run. ==In popular culture==

Buddy the Beefalo Escapes!, a children's book written by military romance suspense novelist Marliss Melton and illustrated by her niece Stephanie Melton, was published in 2025. Profits from the book were directed to the Critter Creek Farm Sanctuary. == References ==