Extremely rare white lion cub born at Paradise Wildlife Park

A stunning white lion cub has birthed at Paradise Wildlife Park, the park has announced. The female, who is just four weeks old, was born to parents Kya and Moto on the 26th of January.

Regarded as god like entities in African folklore, it is believed their majestic coats serve as a representation of the good found in all creatures. Any person lucky enough to gaze upon this rare gift will be blessed with health, happiness and luck.

Director of the animal park, Lynn Whitnall, said: "The cub has just turned four weeks old so we are still at an early stage in her development. But she is feeding well and gaining weight daily. We don't expect her to be confident enough to be out in her enclosure for everyone to see until around Easter time. So far, she is doing really well and the keepers are all very pleased with her progress. This is Kya's second time as a mum, and she is doing an absolutely brilliant job."

The birth of a white lion is a massively rare occurrence, with some experts estimating the recessive genes needed from both parents to cause the white fur happening as little as once every 20 to 30 years.

Paradise Wildlife Park will be running a competition to name the cub through the Easter holidays to help raise funds for their conservation projects. If you would like to participate and for more details, you can visit their website at www.pwpark.com.

For more photos of the cub, check our Paradise Wildlife Park listing here:

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