Rare white buffalo born at ranch

[Dover]

Rare white buffalo born at ranch

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When a rare white buffalo was born Friday at a buffalo ranch in Shelby County, owners Bob and Julie Allen thought the baby had prophecy written in her genes.

The white calf, regarded as a sacred symbol by Lakota Sioux and other Plains Indian tribes, is a granddaughter of the ranch's former big star, award-winning bull Chief Joseph, a hefty 3,000-pound sire that had cost the Allens $101,000. The bull was struck by lightning on Sept. 11, 2001, and died two weeks later.

So the Allens, who own the Buffalo Crossing Restaurant & Family Fun Ranch, were delighted by the calf's birth.

"It's just unbelievable," Bob Allen said.

The appearance of a white buffalo is regarded by some followers of American Indian spirituality as on par with the Christian idea of the second coming of Christ, said Bob Pickering, a researcher at the Buffalo Bill Historical Center in Cody, Wyo....cont'd

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[Matariki]

1. yep, i think the 2nd coming of christ is about 16 in a million too. n/t

[nadinbrzezinski]

2. Hey I can see some Fundies going whackot over this

I know I know it is not a bull, but still...

[Desertrose]

3. we've had another white calf born here in Az this spring too

Jim & Dena have had quite a few...I've lost track...but I spoke with them recently and was told there was a new one this spring :)



http://www.sacredwhitebuffalo.org/

[arikara]

4. Miracle was the first of many, wasn't she?

My daughter made a road trip all the way from the west coast to visit her when she was born. She's always had an affinity for the buffalo.

[FreedomAngel82]

5. Wow on the calf

Very cute as well.