Rare White Buffalo Calf Missing in Yellowstone

Yellowstone National Park officials have confirmed the birth of an extraordinarily rare white buffalo calf, named Wakan Gli, on June 4 in the Lamar Valley, fulfilling a Lakota prophecy. Despite initial sightings and photographs, the calf has not been seen since its birth, raising concerns about its fate as around one in five buffalo calves die shortly after birth due to natural hazards. The white buffalo is leucistic, not albino, and its birth is celebrated as a significant cultural and spiritual event by Native American leaders who held a ceremony to honor it. The event underscores the need for increased efforts to protect the Earth's ecosystem. Officials remain uncertain about the calf's survival and have noted that it is the first white buffalo recorded in Yellowstone's history.