White lion is one of three born Friday

Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium has three new lion cubs, including a rare white lion.The cubs, two male and one female, were born Friday.The male white lion is rare, according to the zoo. The zoo's genetics department says the inheritance patterns of the white coat are not fully understood, and may be linked to a very rare recessive gene from each parent.All three cubs will be on display with their mother.The zoo says lion cubs typically weigh about three pounds at birth and open their eyes within a week or two. These cubs all just over four pounds.

Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium has three new lion cubs, including a rare white lion.

The cubs, two male and one female, were born Friday.


The male white lion is rare, according to the zoo. The zoo's genetics department says the inheritance patterns of the white coat are not fully understood, and may be linked to a very rare recessive gene from each parent.

All three cubs will be on display with their mother.

The zoo says lion cubs typically weigh about three pounds at birth and open their eyes within a week or two. These cubs all just over four pounds.