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White Lion resting White Lions are not a seperate species of lions, they have a paler skin due to selective breeding in captivity. It is believed there are only a few hundred in the world. Big Cats,Felidae,Rhenen Zoo,White Lion,lion Click/tap to enlarge

White Lion resting

White Lions are not a seperate species of lions, they have a paler skin due to selective breeding in captivity. It is believed there are only a few hundred in the world.

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The lion is one of the five big cats in the genus "Panthera" and a member of the family Felidae. The commonly used term African lion collectively denotes the several subspecies found in Africa. With some males exceeding 250 kg in weight, it is the second-largest living cat after the tiger.

Similar species: Carnivorans
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Jul 27, 2011. Captured Jul 27, 2011 21:02.
  • NIKON D7000
  • ISO200
  • 500mm