Temba, the founding father of the white lion pride at Pumba Private Game Reserve near Makhanda, Eastern Cape, has died.
The 16-year-old patriarch, called the king of the Pumba jungle, leaves behind a legacy of the first free-roaming pride of white and tawny-coloured lions in the world.
When Temba first placed his over-sized paws on Pumba soil in 2005, sceptics said he would not be able to survive due to hunting and social difficulties.
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