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Wednesday, May 26, 2004

Rare Buffalo Born

Rare white buffalo born in Arizona
A rare white buffalo has given birth to an even-rarer white
calf in Flagstaff, Ariz., a one-in-10-million occurrence.
"This is so rare specifically because she was born white,"
Keith Davis of the Spirit Mountain Ranch told the Arizona
Republic. "The others were born red (like normal buffaloes)
and turned white." Dena and Jim Riley, owners of the ranch,
said none of their 11 white buffaloes is albino. They are
the result of a genetic mutation causing the usual fur
color, black or brown, to be white. The birth of a white
bison holds special significance for many American Indian
tribes, who consider it a symbol of the world's rebirth
during troubled times. The ranchers are expecting
travellers from around the globe to visit their new
addition.


That is so cool!

2 Comments:

At 5/26/2004 7:14 PM , Blogger Brent said...

There are several farms nearby that raise buffalo, but no white ones. I would love to see that!!!

 
At 5/28/2004 4:59 PM , Anonymous Anonymous said...

Thanks for sharing the news with your blog.
I would never have known if you hadn't and I have a friend who was thrilled to hear the news.

Have a good day.
Rachel-g
http://blog.dragonbabble.us

 

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