Monday, July 28, 2008

The pride of Britain

Six adorable white lion cubs – born to two different mothers – help form the world’s largest pride of this striking species in captivity. The cubs take the number of white lions at West Midland Safari Park in Worcestershire to 19. The park’s white lion collection has grown from four animals who were introduced in 2004. The lions are not albino but are a rare mutation of lion found in a 200-square-mile area called Timbavati, in South Africa’s bush country. According to African folklore, once every hundred years, magical white lions will be born bringing joy to those who witness them. Source: Mail online

1 comment:

Jan said...

incredibly adorable. I have a new favorite wild animal.