2. The critically endangered White Lion has
been naturally birthed in one place only -
the Timbavati region of South Africa.
3. • In legends: children of the Sun God, sent
to earth as gifts
• First recorded in 1928
4. They are not albinos, having normal
pigmentation (natural colour) in the eyes
and skin. The unusual cream color of
their coats is due to a recessive gene
(passed to children from their parents only
if both parents have the gene).
5. • An easy and an attractive target for
hunters
• Killed by poachers
• Extinct in the wild since 1994
• In 2004 only 30 were alive
6. • Deliberately bred for colour in zoos
• No law protecting white lions from
complete extinction
7. The Global White Lion Protection
Trust (White Lion Trust / WLT)
• Restore the natural biodiversity of the
area(Timbavati region, South Africa)
• Provide long-term economic benefits to
the local community
• Promote conservation awareness
• The White Lion Eco-Educational Program
with local schools
8. • After nearly 14 years of technical
extinction in their natural habitat, three
snow white lion cubs have been born to
the project in the Timbavati region.
