White Lion by patstotler02

White lions are not albinos, nor a separate species, but carry a recessive gene unique to the Timbavati area near Kruger National Park, South Africa. In a region characterized by white sandy riverbeds and long pale grasses, their blonde through near-white coloration serves as appropriate camouflage. Local communities revere white lions and hold them sacred. 1928 – earliest recorded sighting of white lions in the Timbavati region. 1975 – confirmed white lions exist when a litter containing two white cubs was seen. 1994 – last white lion seen in the wild. 2003 – first reintroduction of white lions into the Timbavati Reserve. via 500px http://j.mp/1wUmcwl