The calf's birth fulfills a prophecy for the Lakota people that portends better times but also signals that more must be done to protect the earth and its animals.
Ceremonies and celebrations are planned Wednesday near the west entrance of Yellowstone National Park to mark the recent birth of a white buffalo calf in the park, a spiritually significant event for many Native American tribes.Video above: A new study eyes Yellowstone tourism’s impact on CO2 emissionsA white buffalo calf with a dark nose and eyes was born on June 4 in the park's Lamar Valley , according to witnesses.
'And someday when the times are hard again,' Looking Horse said in relating the legend, 'I shall return and stand upon the earth as a white buffalo calf, black nose, black eyes, black hooves.'The birth of the sacred calf comes after a severe winter in 2023 drove thousands of Yellowstone buffalo, also known as American bison, to lower elevations.
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