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Buffalo Bill in conversation with Oglala Lakota Chief Iron Tail.
William F. “Buffalo Bill” Cody and Oglala Lakota Chief Iron Tail shared a remarkable friendship that lasted nearly twenty years. Despite their opposing roles in the Indian Wars, they became close companions while touring with the Wild West show. Speaking different languages, they famously communicated through Plains Indian Sign Language. A rare 1898 silent film captures them sitting together, engaged in a fluid, expressive conversation using these hand gestures. Iron Tail, whose profile later inspired the Buffalo nickel, remained Cody’s loyal companion on hunts and international tours until his death in 1916.
Exciting news! We’re thrilled to announce that tapir Yuna gave birth to a rare and endangered Malayan tapir calf Sunday night. The newborn, covered in distinctive white spots and stripes resembling a fuzzy walking watermelon, is only the second tapir born in our 120-year history.