This is a continuation of the
story posted on our website a few months ago. The title of the post is "Rare White Lion Cubs Born At Skopje Zoo Are A Surprise To Keepers."
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In our previous post, we shared the story of rare white lion cubs who were born on March 7 at Skopje zoo. Because the lion quintuplets are extremely rare for the endangered species, the arrival of these lions was a surprise to employees at the zoo.
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Everyone couldn't hide their happiness and said that "this is one of the most beautiful things that happened in the Skopje Zoo." They have a "huge responsibility" in making sure the lions are safe and receive the best care possible.
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After three months, these little lions took the first steps outside the closed habitat. As you can see in these pics, their mom Bela is very caring, constantly watches, and takes care of them.
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"White lions are also known as the Southeastern Lion. Some tribes in Southern Africa revered them as sacred beings because of their majestic appearance. However, they have been hunted to extinction in the wild and recently reintroduced in protected areas by the Global White Lion Protection Trust."
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"White lions are not albinos. They lack the tawny coloration due to a genetic gene mutation called leucism, a rarity where a recessive mutation in the gene results in reduced pigmentation and makes their coat from golden to near white in color."
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"White lions were first discovered by Europeans in South Africa's Timbavati region in 1938, but until the 1970s, they were officially documented. There are now 13 white lions residing in their natural habitats in South Africa and 300 white lions in captivity."
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Source: gorananastasovski
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