White lions in Kruger

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Haven't seen anything recently on FB. -O-


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If it's a male, will the mane be white too? :-?


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good question Liz... wait and see \O


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The mane is normally yellowish! \O


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Here's a male white lion (taken at the Lion Park). \O

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a blond O**


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Here's a 2010 cub from Timbavati, which I got permission for back then:






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And a very old one from Kruger Tablets







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The albino/leucistic debate applies...if they have pink eyes they stay white, but not clean! :-)


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in the first picture, clearly not an albinos ;-)


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Another Timbavati pic, just 'cause it's so cute! \O




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Very cute! \O


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