Five rare white lion cubs made their formal debut to the public in an enclosure of the “XII months” private zoo north of Kiev, Ukraine.
epa05473432 Four of a litter of five white lion cubs doze in their enclosure in the ‘XII months’ private zoo in the Demydiv village, about 50 kilometers north of Kiev, Ukraine, 11 August 2016. The five seven-week-old male baby-lions were born by Ivanna and Ludwig in June 2016 and weigh now between four to six kilograms each. The five lion cubs are a record number in one litter because usually it is not more than four. White lions are a rare color mutation among African Lions that occurs in nature as well. EPA/SERGEY DOLZHENKO Credit: SERGEY DOLZHENKO/EPA
The adorable male lion cubs were born in the zoo about two months ago to African lions named Ivanna and Ludvig.
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Five lion cubs are a record number in one litter. Most white lions live in captivity, as the rare color mutation is widely believed to make it difficult for them to survive in the wild.
So take a moment and welcome these little guys into the world.
New-born white lion cubs, part of a litter of five cubs in a private zoo in the village of Demydiv 50 kilometres west of Kiev, Ukraine, Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016. Most white lions live in captivity as the rare colour mutation is widely believed to make it difficult for white lions to survive in the wild.(AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky) Credit: Efrem Lukatsky/AP
A keeper holds a one of five lion cubs prior to their presentation at the “Twelve Months” Zoo in Demydiv village, some 40 km from Kiev on August 11, 2016. Five male lion cubs were born in the zoo about two months ago to African lions Ivanna and Ludvig. / AFP / SERGEI SUPINSKY (Photo credit should read SERGEI SUPINSKY/AFP/Getty Images) Credit: SERGEI SUPINSKY/AFP/Getty Images
A zoo worker feeds five new-born white lion cubs in a private zoo in the village of Demydiv 50 kilometres west of Kiev, Ukraine, Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016. Most white lions live in captivity as the rare colour mutation is widely believed to make it difficult for white lions to survive in the wild. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky) Credit: Efrem Lukatsky/AP
A zookeeper holds on of five lion cubs prior to a press presentation at the “Twelve Months” Zoo in Demydiv village, some 40 kms from Kiev on August 11, 2016. Five male lion cubs were born in the zoo about two months ago to African lions Ivanna and Ludvig. / AFP / SERGEI SUPINSKY (Photo credit should read SERGEI SUPINSKY/AFP/Getty Images) Credit: SERGEI SUPINSKY/AFP/Getty Images
epa05473432 Four of a litter of five white lion cubs doze in their enclosure in the ‘XII months’ private zoo in the Demydiv village, about 50 kilometers north of Kiev, Ukraine, 11 August 2016. The five seven-week-old male baby-lions were born by Ivanna and Ludwig in June 2016 and weigh now between four to six kilograms each. The five lion cubs are a record number in one litter because usually it is not more than four. White lions are a rare color mutation among African Lions that occurs in nature as well. EPA/SERGEY DOLZHENKO Credit: SERGEY DOLZHENKO/EPA
A zookeeper weighs one of five lion cubs prior to a press presentation at the “Twelve Months” Zoo in Demydiv village, some 40 kms from Kiev on August 11, 2016. Five male lion cubs were born in the zoo about two months ago to African lions Ivanna and Ludvig. / AFP / SERGEI SUPINSKY (Photo credit should read SERGEI SUPINSKY/AFP/Getty Images) Credit: SERGEI SUPINSKY/AFP/Getty Images
Five new-born white lion cubs play together in a private zoo in the village of Demydiv 50 kilometres west of Kiev, Ukraine, Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016. Most white lions live in captivity as the rare colour mutation is widely believed to make it difficult for white lions to survive in the wild. ((AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky) Credit: Efrem Lukatsky/AP
