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African White Lion

Fact:

White lions are a colour form of the African Lion and not a separate species.

Habitat:

Savanna and forests.

Threats:

Killed by poachers and has been decimated due to the loss of their natural habitat.

Range:

South Africa.

Additional information:

White lions are not albinos. Instead, the white color is caused by a recessive gene known as chinchilla or color inhibitor.