Against All Odds: The Struggle of White Lions in the Brown Savannah | Nature Is Brutal

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  • čas přidán 4. 12. 2023
  • White lions are rare. Yet sometimes these snowy cubs are born into tawny prides. Their existence is a constant struggle, as they’re unable to camouflage themselves in the savanna. From rival prides to stampeding buffalo, danger is everywhere. Join us in Kruger National Park as we follow a pair of white lion cubs through their early months. When a group of nomadic males catches their scent, will their mother be able to protect them?
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Komentáře • 59

  • @terramater
    @terramater  Před 5 měsíci +26

    Did you know that ‘white lions’ are not albinos?
    Actually they are not truly white, they do have some pigmentation of very light brown and they also have dark eyes. They are leucistic animals, produced by the mating of two tawny lions that both carry a recessive gene for white coat color. Want to get more fascinating insights into the natural world? Check out our playlists ⬇:
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    • @alveolate
      @alveolate Před 5 měsíci +1

      if we ever get an ice age again, these leucistic coats would likely proliferate.

  • @alveolate
    @alveolate Před 5 měsíci +22

    always appreciate the dramatic narratives! glued to the story from start to finish... can't we get longer videos? would be nice to see a map of where they travelled, context really expands the storytelling. perhaps some flavour stats about how common these white lions are, and some estimates of their chances of survival?

    • @terramater
      @terramater  Před 5 měsíci +6

      Thanks for the feedback and for watching our videos! :)

  • @Anonymous-rz7cn
    @Anonymous-rz7cn Před 5 měsíci +13

    Are these current recordings or older ones? And are the white lion cubs still alive or did they have the chance to grow up despite their striking fur color?
    I love your videos so much ❤

    • @terramater
      @terramater  Před 5 měsíci +21

      The lion cubs did make it to adulthood, and spoiler alert, you'll see them in one of our next videos. 😉
      Thank you for watching our videos ❤️

    • @Anonymous-rz7cn
      @Anonymous-rz7cn Před 5 měsíci +3

      @@terramater Thanks. I'm looking forward to the video. You're doing great work.

    • @terramater
      @terramater  Před 5 měsíci +1

      ❤️

    • @shafqatishan437
      @shafqatishan437 Před 5 měsíci +2

      ​@@terramaterwhat are you talking about? I saw these clips in a documentary a couple of years ago. They said the brother died but the sister made it to adulthood

    • @DAKOTA__.
      @DAKOTA__. Před 5 měsíci

      This looks like Xakubasa (sc) and his sister Snow of the Birminghams. ♡

  • @brycekirkham6896
    @brycekirkham6896 Před 5 měsíci +3

    I always love watching lions! The white cubs are gorgeous and it was fascinating to see the bravery and intelligence of the lionesses in keeping them safe. Amazing nurturers and still ferocious! Ive always loved that duality in them

    • @terramater
      @terramater  Před 5 měsíci +2

      They're really gorgeous! What was your fav part of the video? 🦁

    • @brycekirkham6896
      @brycekirkham6896 Před 5 měsíci +1

      @@terramater definitely, and probably when the lionesses taught them to hunt the buffalo!

    • @DAKOTA__.
      @DAKOTA__. Před 5 měsíci

      I enjoyed the lionesses standing up to the nomads to protect their cubs. It doesn't always work out in their favor, but wish it did.

    • @terramater
      @terramater  Před 5 měsíci +1

      ❤️

  • @johnanson5894
    @johnanson5894 Před 5 měsíci +2

    Absolutely amazing! Great job👍

    • @terramater
      @terramater  Před 5 měsíci +1

      Thank you and thanks for watching it!

  • @emmafox6037
    @emmafox6037 Před 5 měsíci +4

    Incredible

  • @stevebennett9839
    @stevebennett9839 Před 5 měsíci +4

    Well done, what a great video.

  • @cmd4789
    @cmd4789 Před 5 měsíci +5

    Lovelies.

    • @terramater
      @terramater  Před 5 měsíci +2

      They're the best!

    • @cmd4789
      @cmd4789 Před 5 měsíci

      @@terramater They certainly try, families are paramour.

  • @DAKOTA__.
    @DAKOTA__. Před 5 měsíci

    Love this!! ♡

  • @blunzengrostl5899
    @blunzengrostl5899 Před 5 měsíci +3

    Nice Lions!

  • @capnskurk8679
    @capnskurk8679 Před 5 dny

    Please make longer videos they are really entertaining and well made

    • @terramater
      @terramater  Před 4 dny

      We're working on it, stay tuned! ;)

  • @happybalint
    @happybalint Před 5 měsíci +2

    The question is, does the white coat make them less likely to catch prey? Will they make it on their own once they are adults?

    • @UmbreonLuv1
      @UmbreonLuv1 Před 5 měsíci +1

      It's usually because they can be seen, thus the prey can react more quickly to escape. Cats are ambush predators and stalk their prey. If you can't hide yourself well enough so you can catch fast moving prey, then you don't get to eat.

    • @terramater
      @terramater  Před 5 měsíci

      Hi @UmbreonLuv1! exact!

  • @venomdealer790
    @venomdealer790 Před 5 měsíci

    TERRA MATTER

  • @Thesmackdownartist
    @Thesmackdownartist Před 5 měsíci

    Awesome story

  • @emmahubert6732
    @emmahubert6732 Před 5 měsíci

    Praying for this cubs safety and their mothers ❤❤❤🙏🙏❤️

  • @stanleynkosikamthembu168
    @stanleynkosikamthembu168 Před 3 měsíci

    Inspiring lessons for me

    • @terramater
      @terramater  Před 3 měsíci

      That's amazing! Thanks for watching it!

  • @lightningboltt5437
    @lightningboltt5437 Před 5 měsíci

    Do white tigers naturally exit in snowy wilderness. Also could you do a video on king cheetahs

    • @terramater
      @terramater  Před 5 měsíci

      Thanks for the suggestion!

    • @rabenherz1860
      @rabenherz1860 Před 5 měsíci +1

      No, they don't. All white tigers are a genetic variant of bengal tigers, which are native to the jungles of India.

  • @evelyne7740
    @evelyne7740 Před 5 měsíci

    When was this and what's their names

    • @terramater
      @terramater  Před 5 měsíci

      Their names are Nkani, which stands for Little Fighter. Her sisters name is Shinga, which means Little Hunter. ❤️

  • @hi______hi_____
    @hi______hi_____ Před 7 dny

    Hi

  • @TheyCallMeNewb
    @TheyCallMeNewb Před 5 měsíci

    Wait, wait! So what was the eventual outcome?

    • @TheyCallMeNewb
      @TheyCallMeNewb Před 5 měsíci +2

      I see now from other comments that both the lions did make it, and that Terramater has more of them in store..!

    • @terramater
      @terramater  Před 5 měsíci +2

      @@TheyCallMeNewb Indeed!

  • @thippusulthanmohamedbasha4282

    Supreme survival of the fittest

  • @Matt-bp5vy
    @Matt-bp5vy Před 5 měsíci

    What happened to this channel? It used to be very popular and had hundreds of thousands of views.

  • @soimsha.
    @soimsha. Před 5 měsíci

    I could was 55 minutes about them

  • @TakeOneSip
    @TakeOneSip Před 7 dny

    I want to see footage of African boars, not to be confused with warthogs.