b'A View ofTHE ZOOENDANGERED WHITE LIONS BORN AT THE ZOOC ritically endangered white lions were born atto help secure their future, says Kristy Morcom the Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium & Safari Park!!!!zoos director of media relations.White lions are considered the rarest in the world, with no more than 300 of them existingThe cubs are receiving round-the-clock care from globally. White lions lack national and internationalthe experienced Wildlife World hand-raising team legislative protection and are victims of habitatand veterinarians inside the Baby Animal Nursery encroachment, poaching, and human-wildlifeto ensure their survival. The youngsters enjoy bottles conflict. The cats are unique to one endemic regionof formula several times a day and over the next few on the globe, the UNESCO Kruger-to-Canyonsweeks, they will begin the transition to include meat Biosphere region in South Africa. They holdin their diet. significant conservation value, carrying a unique genetic marker, which continues to occur and is anWildlife World Zoo, Aquarium & Safari Park is important part of the biodiversity of this region. located at 16501 W. Northern Ave., Litchfield Park (southeast corner of State Route 303 and Northern White lions need increased protection in theirAve). Wildlife World looks forward to continuing to endemic habitat and without it, they will soon faceinspire the community to conserve and protect wildlife extinction. As we create more awareness of the issue,in wild places as they have done in the past 35 years. we hope CITES, the IUCN, and the South African Government will list the white lion as a criticallyContributing photographers: Charles Ralston, Lee Magenheim, Lorenzo Fuentes endangered sub-population and increase protectionand Jolene WesterlingFor more information call 602-321-5478 or go to WildlifeWorld.com. Follow us on social media for the most up-to-date information on everything going on at the zoo. Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter @ZooWildlife.ArizonaRealCountry.com July 2021 15'