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An extremely rare white lion cub has been born in a zoo in central USA.An extremely rare white lion cub has been born in a zoo in central USA.
The cub, which has not yet been given a name, was born in Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium on as part of a litter of three, born on the 21 November.The cub, which has not yet been given a name, was born in Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium on as part of a litter of three, born on the 21 November.
The mother Ahadi, who is six years old, gave birth for the first time to two males and one female last week.The mother Ahadi, who is six years old, gave birth for the first time to two males and one female last week.
The cub’s father Mr Big is currently being kept away from the rest of the group, as those at the zoo believe it is unlikely that the cub’s mother would allow him to be near the newborns.The cub’s father Mr Big is currently being kept away from the rest of the group, as those at the zoo believe it is unlikely that the cub’s mother would allow him to be near the newborns.
Zoo director, Dennis Pate, said that this was a precautionary measure. He said: "They're so protective of those cubs right after birth.” Zoo director, Dennis Pate, said that this was a precautionary measure. He said: "They're so protective of those cubs right after birth.”
Despite the cub appearing to be albino, the white coat of the lion cub is in fact linked to a rare recessive gene found only in those lions from Timbavati in eastern South Africa.Despite the cub appearing to be albino, the white coat of the lion cub is in fact linked to a rare recessive gene found only in those lions from Timbavati in eastern South Africa.
Pate said: “These weren't intentionally bred to produce a white lion - it's just that this male and female each had this rare gene"Pate said: “These weren't intentionally bred to produce a white lion - it's just that this male and female each had this rare gene"
"It's a circumstance that came together to produce this little guy.""It's a circumstance that came together to produce this little guy."
Henry Doorly Zoo is now the fourth zoo in America to house a white lion.Henry Doorly Zoo is now the fourth zoo in America to house a white lion.