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Jackson woman has a critter crisis
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Mildred McIntyre said she's seen plenty of animals graze on her Jackson County farm in the 60-some years she's lived there. Mostly deer. But new creatures are trying to make McIntyre's farm their home: a 1,500-pound domestic water buffalo and the buffalo's newborn calf.
McIntyre, 93, of Evans, chases the buffaloes off with a garbage can lid and wooden spoon every night. She just doesn't have the energy to do it anymore.
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Jackson woman has a critter crisis
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Mildred McIntyre said she's seen plenty of animals graze on her Jackson County farm in the 60-some years she's lived there. Mostly deer. But new creatures are trying to make McIntyre's farm their home: a 1,500-pound domestic water buffalo and the buffalo's newborn calf.
McIntyre, 93, of Evans, chases the buffaloes off with a garbage can lid and wooden spoon every night. She just doesn't have the energy to do it anymore.
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