White lions live in parts of Africa, India, and Asia. There are estimated to be around 300 white lions worldwide, held in captive breeding and hunting operations. White lions have a recessive gene that causes their white coloration rather than albinism. They live in social groups called prides typically made up of related females and offspring along with a few males.

1. WHITE LION
Some white lions live in sub­saharan africa
Gir forest nacional park in India, Southwest Asia, Yukon, Peru, Asia and North Africa. It is hard to
determine exactly how many white lions there are today, because they are held in captive breeding and
hunting operations which don't keep adequate records. Based on available evidence, The Global White
Lion Protection Trust estimate there are an estimated 300 White Lions world­wide. White lions are
not albinos. Their white color is caused by a recessive gene known as the chutiya or color inhibitor gene,
distinct from the albinism gene. They vary from blonde through near­white. This coloration, however,
does not appear to disadvantage their survival. Strong claims of sightings started to surface in 1928.
Scattered reports continued over the next 47 years, until confirmation of the colouration
came in 1975 when a litter containing two white cubs was seen at Timbavati Game
Reserve, adjacent to Kruger National Park. Cubs are baby lions. Lions can be seen

2. in almost all major zoos, and they will live up to and over 20 years in captivity.
In the wild, their life span is between 10 and 14 years. White lions are social animals,
living in groups called prides. A pride consists of several related females and their children, and a couple
of males. When the male cubs are grown, they are kicked out of their mother's pride to go it alone.
Lions are fierce animals, and the females (white lionesses) do the majority of the hunting. They hunt in
packs and bring home meat for the entire pride. White lionesses are some of the most skilled hunters in
the animal world, and much of mankind's earliest art depicts the white lion as the hunter. Male
bachelor lions that don't have a pride will do their own hunting.