Bison spotted wandering loose on Wisconsin highway

Ben Hooper

May 14, 2024 at 1:07 p.m.

May 14 (UPI) -- A Wisconsin sheriff's office is warning residents to be on the lookout for a bison spotted wandering loose along a highway.

The Waupaca County Sheriff's Office said the bison was spotted on County Highway E north of Ogdensburg.

"Use caution when driving on the roadway in the area," the sheriff's office said on social media. "If you see the [bison], do not approach it as they are unpredictable."

The post asked anyone who spots the loose animal to contact authorities.

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