A rare white buffalo was born earlier this month and a religious ceremony was held to name the "sacred" animal with hundreds gathering to celebrate its birth at Yellowstone in Montana.

The calf's birth fulfills a prophecy for the Lakota people that portends better times but also signals that more must be done to protect the earth and its animals.

Members of several Native American tribes are expected to explain the spiritual and cultural significance of the birth of the white buffalo under their traditions.

The birth of the sacred calf comes after a severe winter in 2023 drove thousands of Yellowstone buffalo, also known as American bison, to lower elevations.

The calf's birth fulfills a prophecy for the Lakota people that portends better times but also signals that more must be done to protect the earth and its animals.

The calf's birth fulfills a prophecy for the Lakota people that portends better times but also signals that more must be done to protect the earth and its animals.