Watch: Calf eludes police in Walmart lot, flees into tunnel
An escaped bull calf nicknamed Moodini led San Antonio police and City of San Antonio Animal Care Services officers on a chase through a Walmart parking lot Tuesday before ducking into a drainage tunnel. Those looking to watch calf eludes police footage can find the pursuit online after the young bovine wandered toward the store on Southeast Military Drive.
The incident unfolded when the calf was spotted heading toward a Walmart on Southeast Military Drive. It entered the parking lot and even approached the front door before authorities arrived, according to UPI.
Key Takeaways
- Authorities nicknamed the escaped bull calf "Moodini" during Tuesday's pursuit in San Antonio.
- Police and animal care officers chased the calf through a Walmart parking lot before it fled into a drainage tunnel.
- Moodini stopped to rest inside the tunnel and was safely led to a waiting livestock trailer.
- Officials do not know where the calf came from and are working to identify its owner.
How Did Moodini Escape Police at the Walmart?
City of San Antonio Animal Care Services said officers responded alongside police when the calf was first spotted. The young bull entered the Walmart parking lot on Southeast Military Drive and walked close enough to approach the store's front entrance.
Authorities pursued the bovine to a nearby green space, but the calf had other plans. Before it could be captured, Moodini "quickly hoofed it underground into a large drainage tunnel," ACS said in a news release.
Where Was the Calf Found After Fleeing Into the Tunnel?
Moodini did not travel far once underground. The calf wandered a short distance into the tunnel, stopped to rest, and was then led by animal care officers back to safety.
From there, ACS guided the young bull into a waiting livestock trailer, ending the parking lot standoff.
Who Owns the Escaped Calf and What Happens Next?
Authorities said they do not know where the calf came from. Animal care services are now attempting to identify its owner so the animal can be returned to proper care.
Until an owner is located, Moodini's brief reign over a San Antonio retail parking lot joins a growing list of unusual animal escapes covered in our Bizarre News & Florida Man section.
Why Did San Antonio Officials Name the Calf Moodini?
San Antonio authorities dubbed the escaped bull calf "Moodini" during Tuesday's response, according to ACS. The name surfaced in the agency's news release as officers worked to corral the young bovine after it approached a Walmart front door and then vanished underground.
The chase drew attention after the calf entered a busy commercial area on Southeast Military Drive. Video of the pursuit shows why the story spread quickly beyond the parking lot and into the drainage tunnel below.