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Photo taken in June, 2016 @ Wereldtuinen Mondo Verde, The Netherlands

It was way too hot when my friend took me to this zoo as a belated thank-you for cat-sitting in February, but neither of us really wanted to give up on this opportunity to see the two white Lion cubs. And we did see them :D First asleep, then a bit more playful.
This photo was taken shortly after we arrived (we went straight to their enclosure), still somewhat early in the morning. The whole family was lying in the shade, but with the harsh sun beating down the shade was a lot more severe. The eyes are therefore a bit darker than they actually are - at least, than I think they are, because the whole day it was hard to take good photos (a too vibrant sun and white fur really aren't a good combination for a one-time chance to photograph these babies :) )

Species: Southeast African, Transvaal or Kalahari Lion (Witte Leeuw)

Latin name: Panthera Leo Krugeri syn. Panthera Leo Melanochaita

Originates from southern Africa, rangingfrom southern Namibia to southeastern Mozambique.

Did you know:

…Southeast African Lion are a subspecies of the African Lion.

…White Lions are a color mutation of Transvaal Lions, called leucism, which only occurs in this type of Lion.

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Image size
2362x1349px 397.26 KB
Make
SONY
Model
DSC-HX400V
Shutter Speed
1/250 second
Aperture
F/6.3
Focal Length
177 mm
ISO Speed
125
Date Taken
Jun 23, 2016, 10:42:59 AM
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