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Rare White Bison Calf Missing in Yellowstone National Park

The calf, celebrated by Native American tribes, has not been seen since its birth on June 4.

  • The white bison calf, named Wakan Gli, holds cultural significance for Native American tribes.
  • Yellowstone officials confirmed the calf's birth but have been unable to locate it since.
  • Biologists state the calf is leucistic, not albino, making its birth a rare natural event.
  • Approximately one in five bison calves die shortly after birth due to natural hazards.
  • The calf's birth is seen as a fulfillment of a Lakota prophecy and a signal for ecological action.
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