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This guy was rather pissy >[ because he'd been put in a rather small pen....why? ....because there was a pretty White lioness next to him >3 and it's that time of year~ (lion mating is controlled in game reserves) It's important to make sue the genetic strain of white lions doesn't die out. The gene for a white lion is recessive, so more often than not if a white lion breeds with a normal lion the cubs will also be normal. White lions are NOT albino. It's a whole nother gene. Like brunettes and blondes in humans. presently there are no TRUE pure-blodded white lions left, and they almost became... well... not "extinct" because it's still a lion, but "not seen around". That's why a controlled breeding program is very important. The larger pen where.. ..things are to happen was currently occupied when we came around >333True White lions have blue blue eyes. The female did but she was lazy and I couldn't get a good shot. this guy's eyes are more icy blue-greey and yellow than true blue.
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i wounder what this white lion is thinking about when looking at the camera
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I don't know. But he seemed pretty relaxed.
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May I use this as a reference to draw something for myself like this? rabid-pingu.deviantart.com/artβ¦
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"YOU WANT A PIC LIKE THIS COME TO AFRICA AND TAKE THEM YOURSELF. "
Β Maybe not everyone has got enough money to travel to africa? -.-'
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that's no excuse to steal photos 
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i haven't stolen your photo!
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I know 
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Can I use this as a reference for a drawing or painting?
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Do you mind if I use this as a reference? I will give credit of course! But it's okay if not.
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Thank you so very much!
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Awesome pic! \o/
Could I make a painting based on this photo? please *-*
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Thank you so very much!
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Thank you so very much!
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Love the Expansion cats can have. This one makes me think βSigh, really guys? Really? Sigh not cool man, just not cool. Youβve got to be joking. I hate you all. (But donβt worry my sweet love weβll be together as soon as I brake out of this cage ^_^ shhhh.)β
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His eyes are definitely not blue, but still very pretty.
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Actually nevermind. I found another picture of a white lion that had a gold eye and blue eye and I could tell the difference. This one does have two blue eyes.
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white lions are the most beautiful animals.
i don't think they'll die out, there are organisations helping them (of course they avoid inbreeding) by giving them big territories to live in.
i saw a report about one of these organisations who help those lions also because they're holy for an african tribe.
but of course it's important to save lions in general.
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when I came across this is picture, I fell in love. Simple.
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thanks
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It is a beautiful picture though and I love it!
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This is such a beautiful shot! I love the emotion you can see in his eyes.
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thank you very much 
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albino's miss the pigment brown and black, white lions still have the black pigment (you can see this on the nose and lips). [/end random bit of information]
this is a beautiful picture. where did you take it?
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Ah I see 8D That's a good easy way to remember it thanks!
This picture was taken at the Lion and Rhino Park (Near Kromdraai) in South Africa
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