This guy had to be STEERed in the right direction when he escaped, making a run for it along the tracks of the Newark, New Jersey transit system.

First reports of the loose steer came from witnesses at Newark Penn Station, then he continued on his way, delaying transit up to 45 minutes.

He was eventually, safely caught and the 800-pound, 1-year-old steer has since avoided the slaughterhouse and will live out the remainder of his days at Skylands Animal Sanctuary and Rescue in Sussex County, where they named him Ricardo.

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