(18 Sep 2009)
1. Wide shot entrance to Belgrade Zoo
2. Close up of Belgrade Zoo sign on gate
3. Wide shot of the lioness mother Masha, through fence
4. Medium shot of the lioness mother Masha
5. Medium shot of the lion father
6. Medium shot of zookeeper with lion in cage
7. Various shots of the two white lion cubs, who were born on September 17
8. SOUNDBITE: (Serbian) Maiga Hamadahamane, veterinary surgeon at Belgrade Zoo
"Yesterday two male lion cubs were born. They are fine although they are separated from their mother at the moment."
9. Shot of two adult lions in the zoo, one white, one normal colour
10. Zookeeper playing with the two adult lions
11. SOUNDBITE: (Serbian) Maiga Hamadahamane, veterinary surgeon at Belgrade Zoo
"It is estimated that there are around 200 of them in the whole world. Our zoo has six of them and we are proud to have them."
12. Wide shot of adult lions at zoo, two white and one normal colour
STORYLINE:
Two white lion cubs born on Thursday at Belgrade Zoo in Serbia, on Friday made their first public appearance.
White lions are a rare mutation of a species found in South Africa, and are traditionally considered divine, and it was thought to be lucky to meet their gaze.
But in the wild they are facing extinction.
There are only around 200 left in the world, and Belgrade Zoo has six of them.
The latest arrivals are doing fine, said Maiga Hamadahamane, the zoo's veterinary surgeon.
Two white lion cubs were also born in Belgrade Zoo on December 9 last year.
The rare breed has not been seen in the wild since 1994 in South Africa, and is now deliberately bred in zoos.
Keyword animals wacky
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