Montana State

NBC News

A rare white bison calf was sighted at Yellowstone National Park, bringing indigenous tribes together for a spiritual ceremony. They say the birth of the special American buffalo is a prophecy fulfilled, but also that there's a wider message that needs to be heard.

Celebration of rare white bison birth in Yellowstone comes with a warning

New York Post

Well, that can’t be a good omen.

Yellowstone National Park’s mystical white bison calf — which fulfills a Native American prophecy of prosperity to come — is missing.

Wakan Gli, which means “Return Sacred” in Lakota, has not been seen since its birth on June 4, the National Parks Service said Friday.

“To date, park staff have been unable to locate the calf,” the agency said in a statement.

The tiny prophecy was first spotted earlier this month grazing a field in the lush Lamar Valley, sticking close to its mother.



Rare white bison calf born in Yellowstone, fulfilling Native American prophecy

Park officials declined to...

Yellowstone’s mystical white bison calf — which prophetizes prosperity — is missing

The Guardian

Park staff say they have not been able to locate calf, who fulfilled Lakota prophecy and is named Wakan Gli

Rare white buffalo sacred to Lakota not seen in Yellowstone since birth

Oregon State

American bison once flourished across the United States, from the western tip of New York state to the eastern edges of Oregon. These magnificent creatures, which can weigh up to 2,000 pounds, were vital as a food source for Indigenous peoples and figured heavily in their history, culture, and beliefs. While millions of bison once roamed the plains, colonial efforts to eradicate them were also an attack on Native culture and resistance to U.S. expansion. Today, while more stable, the wild bison population is only about 30,000. One more extra special individual creature was recently added to this number: a rare white bison calf, born in Yellowstone National Park, spotted by Montana-based photographer Erin Braaten. This remarkable sighting is deeply meaningful to Indigenous religions, as white bison calves hold a sacred significance.

Rare White Bison Calf Born at Yellowstone National Park Is a Sacred Symbol

Wyoming State

Advnture

In video captured by a wildlife guide, the wolf is seen giving chase before the tables turn

For once, it's a Yellowstone wolf – not tourist – that regrets its decision to chase elk

A-Z-Animals

Grizzly bears are large, ferocious members of the Ursus family, which are native to North America. Where do grizzly bears live? Here is your guide to the grizzly bear population by state. Meet the Grizzly Bear The grizzly bear (Ursus arctos horribilis) is also known as the North American brown bear. It is a big […]

Grizzly Bear Population by State

The video is the product of a lucky moment for this Yellowstone wildlife guide

"This doesn’t happen that often" – watch as Yellowstone grizzly bear "supermom" crosses log with five cubs in tow

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NewSantaAna

The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

A teenager has died after she was attacked by a bear on a hiking trip in Romania.

Maria Diana, 19, was hiking in the Bucegi mountains with her boyfriend when a bear appeared on the hiking track.

Tragically Ms. Diana was on the phone to emergency services when the bear grabbed her leg and dragged her off a 400-foot cliff.

Rescuers said Ms. Diana’s injuries were “incompatible with life.”

Dan Banu, head of the local mountain rescue service, told local media: “She was terrified…you can tell, she was screaming: ‘The bear is getting closer and closer!’

Ultra-runner collides with bear during jog through Yosemite Valley,...

Teen mauled to death by bear in front of boyfriend while on hiking trip

WyoFile

Caitlin Tan wanted to breed her childhood horse, JP, because she’s been “amazing” — the type of animal any equestrian would be lucky to have once in a lifetime. Having access to coveted bloodlines increased the allure. Via the Miller Ranch, she could pair her 18-year-old mare with a stud descendent of Playboy’s Buck Fever.

Cream of the crop: a cremello foal is born in Wyoming

IFLScience

"Five cubs in a litter are the most we have ever observed in the park."

Grizzly Bear "Supermom" Spotted In Yellowstone With Five Cubs For First Time

Alabama State

Blount County, AL

The Independent

An Alabama mother has been sentenced to decades behind bars after she left her toddler with her abusive partner, only for her to stop for cigarettes on the way to the hospital, where he died days later.Samantha McCormack, 30, was sentenced by a Blount County judge to serve 25 years in a state correctional facility in connection to the killing of her 18-month-old son, Enzo McCormack, five years ago.She had previously pleaded guilty to felony murder during the course of child abuse.Her partner at the time, 32-year-old Robert Keith Elmore Jr, has already been convicted in 2023 of capital murder...

An Alabama mom stopped to buy cigarettes while driving her dying son to ER. Now she’ll spend decades behind bars for his death

Texas State

Kerrville, TX

Andrea Yates, the Texas mom who drowned her five young children in 2001 while in the throes of postpartum psychosis, remains housed in a mental hospital — and if she gets her way, she’ll never be released. 

The Post has confirmed that Yates declined a hearing last month that would have determined whether she was competent to be released from the hospital. 

Under the terms of her conviction, Yates is eligible to undergo a review each year. She has repeatedly declined to be assessed.



The Post has learned that Yates, 60, lives a quiet life inside Kerrville State Hospital, which is intended...

Killer mom Andrea Yates, who drowned her 5 children in a bathtub in 2001, is rejecting the chance to go free

Two weeks ago, Yellowstone National Park made headlines when a mother grizzly bear was spotted out and about with five cubs in tow — the biggest grizzly bear cub litter ever seen in the park. Grizzly bears in that region of North America typically only have one to three...

Grizzly bear baby boom in Yellowstone triples cub count in national park

When facing tough life decisions, sometimes, having time alone for introspection can be just what you need. And what better way to do that than to hit the road in an inspiring location, with a good playlist, a tank full of gas, and a blank journal? (And limited cell service, in my case.)

Finding Myself on an Adventurous (and Solo) Wyoming Road Trip

Adam Britton, a British zoologist known for his expertise in crocodiles, faces 249 years in prison in Australia on charges of raping, torturing, and killing over 60 dogs. The final hearing was postponed after his lawyer presented new evidence. The NT Supreme Court hearing, presided by Judge Michael Grant, was...

Zoologist Adam Britton faces 249-year sentence for raping, killing over 60 dogs

Comparing different types of bears can be difficult, especially a Kodiak vs grizzly bear. These two bears are technically of the same species, commonly known as the brown bear. However, both Kodiak and grizzly bears are subspecies of this branch of animal, and Kodiak bears have made a name for themselves given their geographical location.  […]

Kodiak vs Grizzly: What’s the Difference?

Chicago, IL

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Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Ever get the feeling that you were born in the wrong era? Dream of duels at dawn, saloon showdowns, and the freedom of wide-open spaces? Well, Wyoming is your time machine with a twist, where the Wild West isn’t just a chapter in a history book—it’s a living, breathing lifestyle. Here, we trade in our horses for horsepower and our wanted posters for gritty ad campaigns, but the spirit? Oh, it’s as wild as ever. Let’s tip our hats to the quirkiest corners of the Cowboy State, where history and modern-day mischief ride side by side.

Wild West Wonders: 21 Classic Wyoming Sights Every American Should Experience

Throughout the mountains of the American West, carvings hidden on the trunks of aspen trees tell the stories of the sheepherders who made them as they passed through with their flocks. Most of the men who etched these arborglyphs into the living trees were Basques who, starting with the Gold Rush of the 1840s, had immigrated from the Basque Country that straddles the Pyrenees Mountains.

Basque immigrant sheepherders left their marks on aspen trees in the American West

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