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Blacktown police were confronted with an unusual situation where a Taser would probably prove useless. A water buffalo was found wandering the Great Western Highway in Sydney's west.

Around 2.40pm police from the Blacktown local area command responded to calls of a massive animal running amuck on the highway near Flushcombe Rd. True to the typical character of the buffalo, "Bill" as it's named, didn't give much regard to the oncoming traffic. Nor did it respond to the commands issued by the police.

The police (with the assistance of their vehicles) managed to keep the buffalo contained within a grassy area for 45 minutes. The NSW Fire Brigade were also called to assist with the "herding". Buffalo "Bill" was given food and water and was eventually coaxed back into its nearby enclosure.

A police officer from Bankstown managed to snap a quick mobile phone image of the operation. (lead and last image in the gallery).

In a recent photographic expedition Freenews made to the USA, images of this Buffalo's larger family were captured in Yellowstone National Park. These animals have a reputation for not wanting to move from the roadway. It seems its Australian counterpart thinks no differently.

No one was hurt during the operation and “Bill” is once again happily grazing away.

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