June 5, 2009: White Lions

xoxoxoBruce · 06-04-2009, 11:47 PM

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.

Quote:

"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 · 06-05-2009, 01:14 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.

classicman · 06-08-2009, 06:45 PM

I just happened to notice this white kitty

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Cub and kisses : A baby white tiger is held by its minder at the zoo in the eastern German town of Aschersleben

Aliantha · 06-05-2009, 03:04 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 · 06-05-2009, 03:55 AM

i never know these beautiful creatures existed. thanks Bruce. :]

monster · 06-05-2009, 06:58 AM

So what would you serve with poached white lion?

DanaC · 06-05-2009, 07:01 AM

A nice side salad?

ZenGum · 06-05-2009, 07:28 AM

I thought it was going to be this:

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Who says spelling doesn't matter?

monster · 06-05-2009, 07:49 AM

Didn't De Klerk and Mandela get rid of the White Lines in Africa? They're gonna be pissed.

Laurie Henderson · 06-05-2009, 08:29 AM

Wait. . . Wait. . . I never had a chance...

Sheldonrs · 06-05-2009, 08:48 AM

Kind of a switch. No coloring inside the lions.

(i kill me)

monster · 06-05-2009, 08:51 AM

bwahahaha

Shawnee123 · 06-05-2009, 09:27 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 · 06-05-2009, 09:54 AM

Oh no...not another thread about white pride.

Sheldonrs · 06-05-2009, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by dmg1969

Oh no...not another thread about white pride.

Suddenly I feel much better about MY jokes!

06-05-2009, 03:04 AM	#4
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	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. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

06-05-2009, 06:58 AM	#6
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	So what would you serve with poached white lion? __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

06-05-2009, 07:28 AM	#8
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	I thought it was going to be this: Who says spelling doesn't matter? __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

06-05-2009, 07:49 AM	#9
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Didn't De Klerk and Mandela get rid of the White Lines in Africa? They're gonna be pissed. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

06-05-2009, 08:48 AM	#11
Sheldonrs Master Dwellar Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4,412	Kind of a switch. No coloring inside the lions. (i kill me) __________________ Laugh and the world laughs with you; cry and the world laughs AT you.

06-05-2009, 01:14 AM	#2
BeltNah Regulator of Squalor Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 37	They tag them so if they come accross them in the wild they know if they have the white ones or the wrong ones.

06-05-2009, 03:55 AM	#5
Skylight Eavesdropper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: perth, australia Posts: 24	i never know these beautiful creatures existed. thanks Bruce. :]

06-05-2009, 08:29 AM	#10
Laurie Henderson Sentimental Sentient Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Central PA Posts: 38	Wait. . . Wait. . . I never had a chance...

06-05-2009, 08:51 AM	#12
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	bwahahaha __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

06-05-2009, 09:27 AM	#13
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	What beautiful creatures. I have the urge to hug them and pet them and give them snout kisses and and and...be mauled. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

06-05-2009, 09:54 AM	#14
dmg1969 I got nothing Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central PA Posts: 486	Oh no...not another thread about white pride. __________________ Void where prohibited. Your results may vary. Not intended for resale. Do not remove tag. Objects in mirror are closer than they appear.

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