Cream color, blue eyes, generosity ... Until the twentieth century, it was believed that white lions - it's just fiction, mythical creatures, old African legend.What is it?Tradition says that whoever sees this animal will become stronger, atone for all their sins and be happy!So who are these white lions really?
Legend of White Lion
African tribal tradition says that a long time ago humanity struck a terrible disease.The very nature rebelled against the people.Adversity, hardship, grief, cold and poverty - that's what it was in those days.People on their own could not do anything, they just prayed to their gods.And at this time of a higher power to hear the prayer, they relented and sent a messenger, savior of the White Lion.He majestically down from heaven, and helped the whole human race to overcome adversity.Healing people, the messenger left.It is said that he had promised to come back when on native human again hovering danger.This beautiful legend is still passed on from mouth to mouth.
White lion - an animal that can not be forgotten
For hundreds of years it was assumed that the beast is a fiction, myth, fantasy African tribes.Only in the twentieth century, scientists have confirmed the existence of these rare, amazing animals!What is the fate of the white lions in the world today?Currently there are only about 300 specimens of lions white color!Unfortunately, for many centuries they were prey to hunters and poachers.Now home to lions in Sanbon Reserve, which is located in the west of South Africa.Here they are completely safe from harm, disease and people.White lions breed, bask in the sun in nature in order to in the near future light have its place in nature.
Achievements and Progress
Three hundred white lions on the planet Earth - it is a little.But just 50 years ago there were only three!And it is an achievement of mankind.Why before no one was guarding?Why did absolutely nothing has been done?The fact that there was no evidence of the existence of this type of animal.They were a myth, an invention of scientists and in general for all people.And despite the fact that African nations talked about the white lion is constantly on it, nobody paid attention.It was only in the 70s scientists decided to find this mythical creature.Nobody counted on for success.But what a shock caused three small cubs mythical white lion, which were vulnerable to the nature of the savanna!The news of this scattered with the wind speed, and since then began to protect white lions.They were placed in the reserve, created favorable conditions for existence.Now, white lions are more and more ...
How white?
these insanely beautiful animal!And if you view photos of white lions, one can only wonder at their tenderness: creamy white skin, blue eyes ... They say that the color is preserved since the Ice Age.While the 20 000 years ago, half of the land was covered with ice and snow.And this color did the lions invisible during hunting.Now, this kind of a conspicuous color skins have hard times.But thanks to the protection and excellent white lions can regain its place under the sun!
