Massive cow runs free on University of Illinois campus after escaping transport, wild video shows
A cow escaped during transport to the University of Illinois' veterinary school, roaming parts of the campus before being safely captured. Video footage showed the animal walking near the Main Quad, prompting campus police to temporarily close the area. The cow sustained minor injuries and is now under veterinary care at its original destination.
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US News Massive cow runs free on University of Illinois campus after escaping transport, wild video shows By Caitlin McCormack Published April 30, 2026, 9:25 p.m. ET He’s on the moooove. A cow cut loose during the last leg of its transport to the University of Illinois’ veterinary school, where it was seen trotting around campus before being steered to safety Wednesday, wild video shows. The slippery bovine got free while staff were unloading it from a trailer near the university’s College of Veterinary Medicine’s Large Animal Clinic on Wednesday afternoon, The Daily Illini reported. The massive black cow innocently plodded around campus, much to the utter shock of students in the throes of finals week. 3 A cow roamed the University of Illinois campus on Wednesday.
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