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.
Overview
- 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.