There are approximately less than 300 white lions in the world according to Global White Lion Protection Trust and two white lion cubs in Dubai are the newest addition to this rare lion population.
Dubai Municipality announced the birth of two cubs through a video on Twitter, “Please join us in welcoming two new white lion clubs that were born at Dubai Safari recently.”
Two lion cubs (male & female) were born at #DubaiSafari recently.. @DMunicipality invites children to suggest names for them pic.twitter.com/GhOqcGLOwh
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) August 22, 2017
Video credit: @DXBMediaOffice, Twitter
The cubs, one male and female, were born on August 2 to two adult white lions originally from Timbavati, South Africa.
The Municipality added an invitation for children to suggest names for the cubs, “We invite children of all ages to suggest names for both cubs (one female and one male) by commenting below. Prizes include an exclusive tour of Dubai Safari for two people prior to its official launch, plus other special gifts. Terms and conditions apply.”
Dubai Safari is set to open in Al Warqa by the end of the year, Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported.
Submit your suggestions on the video posted on @DMunicipality Twitter account.
