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...the white lion is native only to the Timbavati region of South Africa’s Kruger National Park.
The unique white lion gene is carried by certain of the tawny-colored lions in the region, and white cubs have occurred in numerous prides in the area. The earliest recorded sighting of white lions in the Timbavati region was in 1938. However, the oral records of African elders indicate that these unique animals survived in this region for many centuries.
White lions have a number of features that distinguish them from true albinos: as do white tigers, they typically have blue eyes (regular lions’ eyes are gold), due to a recessive gene that is similar to that which produces blue eyes in humans. They also have black features on the tip of their noses as well as “eye-lining” and dark patches behind their ears. By contrast, albino lions, which lack pigmentation, have a characteristic pink or red coloration to their features.
http://goodnature.nathab.com/white-lions-white-tigers-white-bears-oh-my/
The unique white lion gene is carried by certain of the tawny-colored lions in the region, and white cubs have occurred in numerous prides in the area. The earliest recorded sighting of white lions in the Timbavati region was in 1938. However, the oral records of African elders indicate that these unique animals survived in this region for many centuries.
White lions have a number of features that distinguish them from true albinos: as do white tigers, they typically have blue eyes (regular lions’ eyes are gold), due to a recessive gene that is similar to that which produces blue eyes in humans. They also have black features on the tip of their noses as well as “eye-lining” and dark patches behind their ears. By contrast, albino lions, which lack pigmentation, have a characteristic pink or red coloration to their features.
http://goodnature.nathab.com/white-lions-white-tigers-white-bears-oh-my/
