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June 5, 2009: White Lions
White Lions, not albino but white fur and blue eyes, were technically extinct in Africa.
They're considered sacred by the native tribes, but a prized trophy by big game hunters, and they were almost wiped out.
The Global White Lion Trust gathered the remaining cats and have been breeding them in captivity. Now they are ready to
release the second pride back into the wild.
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"Our team, led by Jason Tuner, has worked tirelessly to ensure the lions are ready for their reintroduction and the tagging is an important part of the process as it will help to monitor the pride's hunting behaviour." The Cubs are fitted with tracking systems under their skin so growth can be monitored. |
I'm sure these cats will be tracked/monitored to the max, and good luck to them.
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BeltNah Friday Jun 5 02:14 AM
They tag them so if they come accross them in the wild they know if they have the white ones or the wrong ones. 
Aliantha Friday Jun 5 04:04 AM
lol...nice one Beltnah.
Those animals are beautiful. I wonder what sort of precautions they have taken to keep them away from poachers.
I hope they survive. The world needs more beauty.
Skylight Friday Jun 5 04:55 AM
i never know these beautiful creatures existed. thanks Bruce. :]
monster Friday Jun 5 07:58 AM
So what would you serve with poached white lion?
DanaC Friday Jun 5 08:01 AM
A nice side salad?
ZenGum Friday Jun 5 08:28 AM
I thought it was going to be this:
Attachment 23682
Who says spelling doesn't matter?
monster Friday Jun 5 08:49 AM
Didn't De Klerk and Mandela get rid of the White Lines in Africa? They're gonna be pissed.
Laurie Henderson Friday Jun 5 09:29 AM
Wait. . . Wait. . . I never had a chance...
Sheldonrs Friday Jun 5 09:48 AM
Kind of a switch. No coloring inside the lions. 
(i kill me)
monster Friday Jun 5 09:51 AM
bwahahaha
Shawnee123 Friday Jun 5 10:27 AM
What beautiful creatures. I have the urge to hug them and pet them and give them snout kisses and and and...be mauled.
dmg1969 Friday Jun 5 10:54 AM
Oh no...not another thread about white pride.
Sheldonrs Friday Jun 5 11:11 AM
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Originally Posted by dmg1969
Oh no...not another thread about white pride.
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blueboy56 Friday Jun 5 01:47 PM
It seems to me that there was another rare feline called
Teralon, the dotted lion.
Shawnee123 Friday Jun 5 01:49 PM
And don't forget Lambert, the Sheepish Lion!
Welcome blueboy.
DanaC Friday Jun 5 01:53 PM
Well hello blueboy. Welcome to the cellar.
SteveDallas Friday Jun 5 02:26 PM
Threads like this are the mane reason I can't eat lunch while reading The Cellar.
blueboy56 Friday Jun 5 02:47 PM
If you are implying that there is something distasteful about snorting macaroni and cheese, just ask my two year old grandson.
(And thank you for the pleasant welcome)
Pie Friday Jun 5 03:47 PM
Steve, you're just lion to yourself.
ETA: what, cat got your tongue?
ZenGum Friday Jun 5 07:28 PM
at you all.
sweetwater Friday Jun 5 10:15 PM
They're back?
ETA: my 1,000th post! Now I wish I had put more thought into it and come up with something better.
ZenGum Friday Jun 5 11:26 PM
Congratulations Sweetwater! You're a kiloposter now!
Clodfobble Saturday Jun 6 12:14 AM
Which one is Kimba?
xoxoxoBruce Saturday Jun 6 02:36 PM
Blondes come in bear models too.
Mama Blonde Black Bear with her black cub.
monster Saturday Jun 6 05:27 PM
Looks like she ain't relying on her baby-daddy for food....
classicman Monday Jun 8 07:45 PM
I just happened to notice this white kitty
| Cub and kisses : A baby white tiger is held by its minder at the zoo in the eastern German town of Aschersleben |
ZenGum Monday Jun 8 07:48 PM
At last! Der Ubertiger!
Shawnee123 Monday Jun 8 07:57 PM
I want to be a baby white tiger minder!
Clodfobble Tuesday Jun 9 11:08 PM
I have never seen a zoo worker wear that much makeup. Usually those types of people are more... practical, I guess.
spudcon Tuesday Jun 9 11:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Clodfobble
I have never seen a zoo worker wear that much makeup. Usually those types of people are more... practical, I guess.
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classicman Saturday Aug 21 09:15 PM
An update
here
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