White Lion 39" L

5243, WHITE LION 39''L from Hansa Creations U.S.A.  Each lifelike sculpture and plush creation captures the essence of these remarkable creatures, transporting you to the heart of the savannah. Whether you're a wildlife enthusiast, a collector, or simply seeking to infuse your surroundings with the allure of the safari, HANSA Creation USA's Realistic Safari Animal Collection offers a captivating opportunity to appreciate the beauty and diversity of Africa's iconic wildlife. Choose from our exquisite creations to bring the magic of the African plains into your home or to share the wonder of the safari with those who admire these extraordinary animals.

The white lion is a rare color mutation of the lion, specifically the Southern African lion. White lions in the area of Timbavati are thought to have been indigenous to the Timbavati region of South Africa for centuries, although the earliest recorded sighting in this region was in 1938.

White lions are not albinos. Their white color is caused by a recessive trait, called leucism, derived from a less-severe mutation in the same gene that causes albinism, similar to the gene responsible for white tigers. They vary from blonde to near-white. This coloration does not appear to pose a disadvantage to their survival.  White lions were considered to have been technically extinct in the wild between 1992 and 2004, when the Global White Lion Protection Trust achieved the first successful reintroduction of white lions to their natural habitat.  These prides have continued to hunt and breed successfully in the wild, whilst other occurrences of white lion births have been reported in the greater Kruger region since then.

The reason why white lions are so incredibly rare is because the mating female and the male must both possess the recessive gene in order to produce a white lion cub. The likelihood of both lions having this gene is extremely uncommon, which is why these pale-coloured lions are so special.

• The earliest recorded sighting of a white lion was in 1938.
• The colour of white lions is not always near white. ...
• African people used to believe that white lions are messengers of God and they represent purity.
• White lions are only born if the mother and father have the same gene.

Product Dimension: 39.37(L) X 17.72(W) X 17.72(H) 4.67 Lbs.

HANSA CREATION, INC.  Safari is HANSA CREATION's hand-crafted collection of realistic plush animals. It takes great pride in each enchanting work of soft sculpture art, carefully designed to educate, fascinate, captivate and inspire creative play for collectors of all ages.

Artists create each HANSA animal from portraits of the creature in its natural habitat appropriately called Hansa Creation Portrait's in Nature. It is HANSA's uncompromising integrity in design and quality standards that has charmed collectors for generations and continues to mesmerize new collectors of all ages.