The first four babies were born from a white lion and a white tiger, making "Ligers" (a combination of lion and tiger) a first in the animal world. Yeti, Odlin, Sampson, and Apollo, the first four white ligers, appear to be kittens, but when they grow older, they will become the world's largest cats. White lions and tigers are extremely rare, with just 300 and 1200 in the … [Read more...] about The Babies of a White Lion and a White Tiger are The Cutest Creatures on the Planet
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The White Tiger and the Lion Fall in Love and Escape the Zoo Together
Meet Cameron the lion and Zabu the white tigress, who are head over heels in love. Life hasn't always been kind to the two of them; they were bred in a New England zoo only for the purpose of producing ligers. Cameron was 200 pounds underweight at the time, while Zabu had genetic defects due to breeding. They were both recovered a few years later, thankfully. "We … [Read more...] about The White Tiger and the Lion Fall in Love and Escape the Zoo Together
White Orcas, Which Are Extremely Rare, Have Been Spotted in Russian Waters
Orcas, sometimes known as "killer whales," are generally black and white in appearance, but many white orcas have been observed in the waters around Russia's Kuril Islands in the last six years or so. Now, the lone white adult orca sighted so far, called "Iceberg," has been spotted again in the same area, together with at least four additional younger orcas. The 22-year-old … [Read more...] about White Orcas, Which Are Extremely Rare, Have Been Spotted in Russian Waters
At a Safari Park, Extremely Rare White Lion Quadruplets are Born Healthy
The gorgeous white lion is an exceptionally unusual animal with stunning white fur due to a genetic abnormality. Their unique white coat is caused by a recessive condition known as leucism, which is related to albinism but less severe. Leucism occurs when an animal loses a portion of its color while maintaining its eyes and lips. There are presently fewer than 13 wild … [Read more...] about At a Safari Park, Extremely Rare White Lion Quadruplets are Born Healthy
An Very Rare White Whale has Been Spotted Off the Coast of Australia
A rare white whale was observed by a teenager off the coast of northern New South Wales. The sighting increases the chance that Migaloo, the famed white whale, has given birth. Brayden Blake, 16, videotaped a white humpback whale swimming around 500 meters off the coast of Fingal Head in Coolangatta, Australia, on Thursday. Migaloo, Australia's famed whale called … [Read more...] about An Very Rare White Whale has Been Spotted Off the Coast of Australia