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Exclusive opportunity for GWLT supporters read more >

After much interest and numerous requests from friends and supporters to participate directly in the project and visit the white lions in person, the GWLT is offering an exclusive opportunity for participants to volunteer at the TSAU Centre for White Lion Reintroduction in South Africa.

Between 16-18 Aug and 8-10 November, the GWLT will be holding Inner Circle group visits comprising a th...

Plea for assistance read more >

When King of the Pride, Mandla, was recently attacked by a territorial male lion that had gained access from a 23,000 acre neighbouring reserve, it was decided that a call to action was needed; to construct a predator-proof fence that won't kill endangered animals.

The construction of such a fence, specifically designed to protect leopard tortoises, pangolins and other endangered anim...

Green Gold Career Workshops read more >

The GWLPT would like to warmly invite you to collaborate on an exciting venture.

We are launching a series of Green Gold Career Workshops, which will be held at a beautiful colonial guest-house in the mist-belts of Nelspruit and Whiteriver.

Designed to provide participants with an understanding of how self-enhancement can be meaningfully employed in support of earth and community i...

Return of the White Lion Fundraising Event read more >

An evening celebrating the magestic White Lion, hosted by internationally recognised animal communicator, Wynter Worsthorne and award winning wildlife photographer, Karen Jane Dudley, is set to take place at 7pm on 12 March 2010 at the Steyning Centre in West Sussex. It will aim to raise funds for a Zebra stallion to join an existing female herd in Tsau.

The evening will consist of a scre...

Conserving our living White Lion heritage after 2010 read more >

Our eco-educational program proved to be a roaring success when we saw the unprecedented enthusiasm among local youth on our regional Heritage Day. 18 local primary schools from the community of the Oaks in collaboration with Maruleng Municipality came together to celebrate the White Lion heritage.

Following a series of educational talks on White Lion conservation from us in the weeks lea...

9th World Wilderness Congress: A Resolution Passed! read more >

Having returned from presenting at the 9th World Wilderness Congress, Mexico, Linda Tucker would like to express her immense appreciation, not only on behalf of herself and the GWLPT but also to Vince Martin (President, Wild Foundation) and his extra-ordinary conservation team who convened this important Congress of over 1500 delegates from 51 countries.

The governing concern behind the ...

An African legend worthy of a poem or painting read more >

We're joining forces with the Leopard Conservation Project to hold a worldwide poetry and artwork competition for two of the world's rarest, most mystical animals; the White Lion and the White Leopard.

To be in with a chance of winning some unique prizes, all you need to do is get creative! Submit a poem or electronic image of what the White Lions or White Leopards mean to you, as...

Royal family flourish in their natural habitat read more >

After 108 days of freedom, our Royal Family of White Lions are flourishing in their natural habitat. We are very proud of them. They've overcome many challenges, one paw print at a time. But we couldn't do this work without the loving support we've received from you and others.

The tribe is thriving in this golden landscape. Mandla, the King of the family, spends his nights patro...

World tour and workshop announced read more >

Founder and CEO of the GWLPT, Linda Tucker, has postponed her book tour to coincide with a broader world tour of the UK, Europe and the Americas in early 2010.

However, Linda will be in the UK for a short period of time as she is teaming up with the Principal of Aura-Soma, Mike Booth, to present a three day workshop from 16 - 18 November at Dev Aura.

Linda and...

The 2009 R O A R Awards read more >

Royal family set off into the wild read more >

Monday 8 June was a great day for the Global White Lion Protection Trust as we saw the ‘Royal Family’ take their first steps to freedom in their natural distribution range in the Greater Timbavati region.

The release of Mandla, Zihra and their three cubs – brothers Matsieng and Zukhara and sister Nebu – follows on from the first successful reintroduction of the Tr...

Royal Family to take first steps to Freedom read more >

Our family of extremely rare white lions is about to be released into the wild in a step which we hope will save their ‘species’ from being condemned to captivity.

White lioness Zihra, her mate Mandla and their three one-year-old cubs - sons Zukhara and Matsienge and daughter Nebu - are due to be freed in South Africa within the next few days. They were each knocked out with...

Donations Helps to Ensure the Royal Family Receives Radio read more >

A roaring thank you to all Friends of the Trust – in particular the Kodiak Foundation – for generously sponsoring the Royal Family’s radio collars, and Odile Lurton and others for their contribution towards the additional costs of the pride’s release. The collars will enable our scientific monitoring team to track the lions – Marah’s royal lineage – in the...

Eco-Village read more >

We recently celebrated the unveiling of our newly built staff eco-village with employees, surrounding communities and representatives from construction company, Group Five Building which contributed R100 000.00 to the project. This project would not have been possible without the generosity of USA based Ms Sheryl Leach, valued friend and White Lion “matriarch” who was part of the f...

National Geographic Releases Documentary: "Return of the White Lion" read more >

South African based wildlife film company, Aquavision spent more than two years filming the White Lions in their endemic habitat. Using old-style painstaking documentary film making techniques, with leading-edge high definition camera equipment, the film is meticulously directed and produced as a 50-minute National Geographic wildlife documentary film.

The film crew spent night after nig...

Searching for the White Lion Genetic Marker read more >

Fundamental to the WLT’s campaign to protect the critically endangered White Lion within their natural endemic region is its genetic study on the White Lions. Through its genetic research and development, the WLT is working to ensure the genetic integrity of the lions in the reintroduction program, and to have the white lion appropriately classified as an evolutionary significant unit (

Local Schools Celebrate Their White Lion Heritage read more >

The WLT has both a conservation and community empowerment mission. Every year we coordinate a Heritage Day with a day of drama, song and dance performances from local learner-groups as part of our eco-educational program. This year, eight schools participated (schools from Acornhoek, Thulamashe and an after-school learner institute, Global Community Rising). Each school was invited to prepare a...

Preparing for the Next Phase in the White Lion Reintroduction Program read more >

During recent months, the WLT has been actively preparing for the next phase in its carefully monitored Reintroduction Program. Early in 2009, the Royal Family - Mandla, Zihra and the three cubs - will be released into their natural distribution range on 700 hectares of TSAU’s 1000-hectare reserve.