White lions are not albinos but leucistic, which means their pale coat results from a recessive gene mutation that dilutes pigmentation. This trait was first recorded in the wild in the Timbavati ...

According to African folklore, white (or blonde) lions have occurred in the Timbavati region of South Africa for hundreds of years. The animals are leucistic, their color the result of a recessive ...

White lions, like the one in the viral video, are a rare variant of the Panthera leo species. They're not albino but leucistic, meaning they have reduced melanin, resulting in their unique coat ...