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Escaped Bull Ricardo Finds Sanctuary After Disrupting NJ Transit

After a daring escape from a slaughterhouse and a romp on the train tracks, Ricardo is now safe and recovering at Skylands Animal Sanctuary in New Jersey.

  • Ricardo, a bull who escaped from a slaughterhouse, disrupted train service between New York City and Newark as he roamed the tracks at Newark Penn Station.
  • The bull was eventually captured by members of the Newark Police Emergency Services Unit and the Port Authority Police Department, who contained it inside a fenced lot.
  • Ricardo was tranquilized and transported to Skylands Animal Sanctuary and Rescue in Sussex County, New Jersey, where he woke up from sedation in his new home.
  • Ricardo's escape and subsequent rescue have been widely shared on social media, with updates on his health and well-being posted by the sanctuary.
  • Skylands Animal Sanctuary and Rescue thanked the officers involved in Ricardo's capture and expressed their happiness at his recovery and safety.
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