Rare White Lion Cub Tries To Roar For The First Time

Jun 28, 2020

In 2016, a lovely little cub that lives in the Belgrade Zoo in Serbia was captured on camera trying to make it first roar.

The cute little lion is a rare white lion, that is exceptionally adorable, kept in a safe enclosure so that the keepers can look after her until she is an adult. Generally, lions start to roar at the age of two years. However, that did not stop the little cub from trying.

The animal kingdom contains fantastic and extraordinary creatures of all sizes and shapes, from huge gigantic elephants roaming the tropical region of Africa to otherworldly beings such as jellyfish swimming in the deep ocean. Besides that, the sky is also filled with stunning birds of prey flying through the skies above.

However, the undisputed king of all animals is the lion. Lions are known to be the fiercest predators on the globe due to their immense strength and beauty. Furthermore, lions also have a majestic nature that plays a part in them being known as the king of the jungle.

No one wants to come face to face with an adult lion, especially when it is hungry. However, lion cubs, on the other hand, are a different matter. When they are just toddlers, cubs tend to be relatively robust and dangerous, but they are remarkably cute.

The little animal was captured trekking around her room, trying to make her best roar, although it sounded like a meow! In the video, she looks as if she is curious, investigating, and roaming around her area, repeatedly roaring, testing her vocal cords. However, the little one was yet to nail the decorative art of roaring, but she got the hang of it in the previous year.

High chances are that she was calling out for her mother all she was trying to say that she was ravening. Either way, her growl was too endearing for words, and some watchers teasingly compared the roar to the baa of a lamb.

However, most people mistake white lions for albinos. Technically, white lions are leucistic, meaning they have a rare gene mutation that makes them have fewer pigments and melanin. Their color ranges from blonde or purely white.

It is good to note that the white lions' color has no adverse effect on the lion's chances of survival. After they reach an adult stage, many white lions are set free to their natural habitat to survive on their own. However, the only threat that they face is uncontrolled hunting and trading.

For this reason, most white lions are bred and born in zoos all over the world in places such as the United Kingdom, Serbia, Canada, and the United States.

What do you think of this baby white lion? Have you seen a white lion in real life? Let us know in the comments and be sure to pass this along to your loved ones.