Watch: A circus elephant runs loose in a Montana town before being recaptured
Sheriff Ed Lester said the animal was apparently "spooked by a vehicle" and briefly escaped before being recaptured by handlers...
Montana is a landlocked state in the Mountain West subregion of the Western United States. It borders Idaho to the west, North Dakota to the east, South Dakota to the southeast, Wyoming to the south, and the Canadian provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan to the north. It is the fourth-largest state by area, the eighth-least populous state, and the third-least densely populated state. Its capital is Helena, while the most populous city is Billings. The western half of the state contains numerous mountain ranges, while the eastern half is characterized by western prairie terrain and badlands, with smaller mountain ranges found throughout the state.
Sheriff Ed Lester said the animal was apparently "spooked by a vehicle" and briefly escaped before being recaptured by handlers...
Viola, the elephant, was startled by the sound of a nearby car and ran away while having a bath.