"In the middle of the night, Phill began to crash and his doctors called to tell us there was nothing they could do," owners of Phill the water buffalo said.

During the steamy last days of August, we came to know Phill, the wandering water buffalo. The animal took ... a ranger at Jester Park in Granger, part of the Polk County Conservation.

During the steamy last days of August, we came to know Phill, the wandering water buffalo. The animal took ... a ranger at Jester Park in Granger, part of the Polk County Conservation.

First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park is currently in winter hours of operation, and open Wednesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday from 12 to 4 p.m. and closed Monday and Tuesday. For ...