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Thailand Celebrates an Outdated Beast of Burden

In era when tractors have taken over, a beauty pageant for buffaloes, including a race, honors them

(Newser) - It was 5-year-old Tod's first time competing in a beauty pageant and the bright red interior of his ears turned out and popped against his black fur. The main stud for his owner, Thawatchai Daeng-Ngam, Tod was one of the competitors Monday at the annual water buffalo racing festival...

Rare White Buffalo Calf Has Disappeared

No one has seen the extremely rare bison since its birth early last month in Yellowstone National Park

(Newser) - The rare white buffalo calf born last month in Yellowstone National Park caused a big stir, but no one has seen the little critter since, reports the Guardian . "To our knowledge, there have been no confirmed sightings by park visitors since June 4," the calf's supposed date...

Sioux Celebrate Birth of Rare White Buffalo

Event holds deep significance for Lakota Sioux

(Newser) - Lakota Sioux leaders are planning to celebrate a rare event with deep significance: the birth of a white buffalo. Photographer Erin Braaten spotted the calf during a visit to Yellowstone National Park last week, the Guardian reports. A Lakota prophecy holds that the birth of a white buffalo signals better...

$45K Offered for Killer of Sacred White Buffalo

Lakota Sioux calf skinned before first birthday celebration

(Newser) - A heartless hunter killed and skinned a rare white buffalo calf, and the Indians who believe the young animal was sacred are offering $45,000 for the killer's capture. White buffaloes are believed to occur once in several million births, and they're revered by the Lakota Sioux and...

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