Officials say that a woman from New York state was bitten by a pig, who had got out from its home. The strange encounter left the victim quite shaken, as she and her family tried to figure out where the animal had come from.

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While a story headline this may not sound too unusual if it happened near New York state’s vast farm country. However, sources say the animal attack occurred right in the middle of city neighborhood, of all places.

New York State Woman Attacked And Bitten By A Pig 

New York Upstate reports that a woman was attacked by an escaped pet pig in the Hamlin Park Historic District in Buffalo. WKBW reports that the pig, named Breakfast, charged at the woman and bit her before knocking her the ground.

The animal charged through the neighborhood, before its owner came and claimed the escaped swine. The owner of Breakfast is a Buffalo police officer. The woman told WKBW that the surreal surprise attack left her very frightened.

Breakfast was eventually caught by its owner and brought back home.

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Village In New York State Named One of America’s Moose Capitals

The Travel recently named Lake Placid as one of the best small towns in the U.S. to see a moose. The popular tourist destination is located in New York State’s Adirondack Mountains, which is an area where moose are most commonly found in the state.

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Moose are often found near water, so Lake Placid or Saranac Lake may be your best bets to see one. Biologists say that moose usually feed on the leaves, twigs, and buds of hardwood and softwood trees and shrubs. They’re also very protective of their calves, according to the DEC.

Sometimes moose like to roam, and sometimes their paths can cross the paths of humans, considering how much people have encroached on their habitat.