Extremely Rare White Lion Quadruplets Are Born Perfectly Healthy

The majestic white lion is considered to be an extremely rare animal affected by a genetic color mutation, resulting in white-colored fur. These animals aren’t albinos—the white lion owes its unique coat to the recessive trait called leucism, which makes the fur of the animal lose a part of its pigment while eyes and lips remain normal. Currently, there are only around 13 white lions living in the wild and around 100 of them living in captivity.

According to the Nantong Forest Safari Park, the cubs are perfectly healthy and are growing very quickly. And after a month of round-the-clock care by the keepers, the little lions are being prepared for their first public debut which will take place on December 26. There are only 13 white lions currently living in the wild and around 100 living in captivity.