The Rare White Lion -White lions are not albino as they have pigmentation which shows particularly in eye, paw pad and lip colour.

The Rare White Lion -White lions are not albino as they have pigmentation which shows particularly in eye, paw pad and lip colour. The correct term for their condition is leucism, a state where there is near-normal eye colour, but loss of pigment in the skin and fur. The cause of the unusual colouration is the same as for the white tiger. A recessive gene which results in the white appearance is found in a very small number of captive lions.