‘Bison loose,’ Noblesville Fire Department warns; no, wait, they’re yaks

NOBLESVILLE, Ind. (WISH) — This isn’t an alert you often see from an Indiana fire department.

“There are bison loose near 161st Street east of Hazel Dell Parkway. Please use alternative routes so they can be safely returned to their home. ,” the Noblesville Fire Department said in social media posts on Monday afternoon.

Within an hour, the fire department added to its post, “The animals have been returned to their pasture and the area is clear.”

A few minutes later the fire department added, “*UPDATE the animals are yaks and have been corralled and returned to their property by @NoblesvillePD and @HCSOIndiana“

No word from the fire department who owns the large bovines.

Noblesville Police Department posted, “Animal identification was not covered at the academy. These are yaks, and while they may not be as regal as bison, it was still a fun call.”