White LionsWhite Lions

The critically endangered White Lion has been naturally birthed in one place only - the Timbavati region of South Africa.

• In legends: children of the Sun God, sent to earth as gifts

• First recorded in 1928

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).

• An easy and an attractive target for hunters

• Killed by poachers• Extinct in the wild since 1994• In 2004 only 30 were alive

• Deliberately bred for colour in zoos• No law protecting white lions from

complete extinction

• 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

The Global White Lion Protection The Global White Lion Protection Trust (White Lion Trust / WLT)Trust (White Lion Trust / WLT)

• 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.