Alva Review-Courier -

MENDON, Utah (AP) — A Utah couple is turning heads by training a unique animal that they've grown to love like family - water buffalo.

Mary Heers said her love for water buffalo started when she was a young girl.

"In the beginning I think I saw a picture of a Vietnamese boy playing a flute on the back of a water buffalo," Heers explained. "Since I was in high school I thought it would be wonderful to own one of the majestic animals."

Heers said in addition to that photo, she had opportunities to try water buffalo milk and ice cream, which sealed the deal for her. When she and her husband Art H...