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@nugget A white lioness at a zoo in South Korea has gone viral after visitors shared close-up videos highlighting her unusually pale coat, blue-gray eyes, and long eyelashes. White lions aren’t a separate species—they’re the result of a rare genetic trait called leucism, which reduces pigmentation while still allowing them to produce some color. Unlike albino animals, white lions have normal eye and skin pigmentation.
