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Yellowstone National Park officials reported the birth of a rare white buffalo, Wakan Gli, on June 4, fulfilling a sacred Lakota prophecy. However, the calf has not been seen since its birth, raising concerns about its fate, as approximately one in five buffalo calves die shortly after birth due to natural hazards. The white buffalo's birth, an extraordinarily rare event occurring once in a million births, was the first in Yellowstone's history and a landmark for buffalo recovery. Native American leaders honored the sacred birth with a ceremony, emphasizing the prophecy's message to protect the earth and its animals. Despite the calf's disappearance, some believe it remains alive in the park's less accessible areas.

A Rare Yellowstone event that fulfills ancient prophecy is a 'blessing and warning,' warned a prominent Native American leader.  The birth of a rare white buffalo in Yellowstone National Park fulfills a Lakota prophecy that portends better times, according to members of the American Indian tribe who cautioned that it's also a signal that more must be done to protect the earth and its animals. 'The birth of this calf is both a blessing and warning. We must do more,' said Chief Arvol Looking Horse, the spiritual leader of the Lakota, Dakota and the Nakota Oyate in South Dakota, and the 19th keeper of the sacred White Buffalo Calf Woman Pipe and Bundle.