The White Lion is a subspecies belonging to the South African lion we were talking about recently. Next we will know some interesting aspects of this lion while analyzing the reasons why it is currently in danger of extinction.
General characteristics of the White Lion
as it is a rare lion, the White Lion has acquired a magical and sacred component for some of the African tribes, and is that it is supposed that in the case of walking and one of these specimens is crossed In front of us means we're going to have some fantastic days of happiness.
As with the White tiger that was a mutation of the Bengal tiger and that you can learn a little bit through this article, the White Lion is also a mutation of the South African lion we were talking about recently.
This is due to a recessive gene that is obviously not always present, which is why the existence of this variety was not known until well into the years 70. However, it may be interesting to know that the first observation of this subspecies that has been documented goes back to the year 1928 when it was possible to observe a couple but shortly after they disappeared without leaving any kind of trace, so that could not study or Analyze..
The habitat of the White Lion
as it is a subspecies belonging to the South African lion, the White lion is in a much reduced amount, which is why it enters our list of endangered animals.
It is very difficult to see one of these white lions, and to get it we have to move to several of the natural reserves located in South Africa. However, if we do not feel like so much adventure, we can also see specimens in zoos located in many parts of the world such as the zoo of the Flèche of France, the Buenos Aires Zoo in Argentina, in the West Midlands Safari Park is located l Ocalizado in Bewdley, etcetera.
The dangers that threaten the white lion
coupled with the low birth rate of the white lion, the fact that it has a greater difficulty than any other predatory animal to be able to camouflage makes the estimation of life descend considerably.
This has caused many responsible to take seriously the situation of this variety of South African lion, because in freedom barely live a few years, while in captivity can be controlled and fed correctly,