Brazilian zoo keepers were required to adopt a rare white lion cub after it was rejected by its mother from birth . The two-month-old female named Clara is the first white lion to be born in captivity in Brazil . After its mother left it to fend for itself , zoo keepers at Beto Carrero World were required to take over the reins . The two-month-old female named Clara is the first white lion to be born in captivity in Brazil . As shown in the video , Clara is fed a bottle containing goat ’ s milk and vitamins every few hours . And she has her own private section in which to relax in the country ’ s sunshine , away from the other animals . Zoo keepers plan to reintroduce Clara to the rest of her pack when she is six-months-old . Zoo keepers at Beto Carrero World have taken over the reins from the mother and are caring for the lion cub . Clara the two-month-old white lion is fed a bottle containing goat ’ s milk and vitamins every few hours . But for now , they are enjoying interacting with the animal with a series of toys including ropes and dog bones . Contrary to popular belief , white lions are not actually albino . Their colour is a result of a recessive trait derived from a less-severe mutation in the same gene that causes albinism . Zoo keepers are enjoying interacting with the animal with a series of toys including ropes and dog bones . Clara has her own private section in which to relax in the Brazilian sunshine away from the other animals . Unfortunately however , their lack of camouflage makes them easy prey for hunters in the wild and many white lions are held in captive in zoos and circuses . Clara ’ s parents themselves were brought to the Brazilian zoo from Pretoria , South Africa in 2011 . Beto Carrero World is located in Penha , Santa Catarina , Brazil and is twinned with the biggest theme park in Latin America , which was opened in 1991 . Clara ’ s parents were brought to the Brazilian zoo from Pretoria , South Africa in 2011 . Zoo keepers plan to reintroduce Clara to the rest of her pack when she is six-months-old .
The goat named Clara is being fed goat 's milk and vitamins . Zoo keepers are caring for her in her own private quarters . The two - year - old is the first to be born in captivity in captivity . Keepers plan to bring goat to her quarters in six months .