A Rare Encounter: Spotting White Lions in the Wild

Since white lions were discovered by Europeans in South Africa’s Timbavati region in 1938, they’ve typically been hunted, or caged and used for breeding. Their white fur and piercing blue eyes make them a rarity. Though endemic to the Timbavati region, they have also been introduced into other parts of South Africa, such as Sanbona Wildlife Reserve (in the Western Cape) and Pumba Private Game Reserve (in the Eastern Cape) - Sanbona Wildlife Reserve, South Africa