Jungle Taitei - episode 1 - 05 Oct, 1965

The white lion Caesar has begun the creation of a peaceful animal kingdom. His mistake is that he angers the nearby humans, and a hunter, Viper Snakely, is hired to dispose of him. Snakely finally succeeds, also capturing Caesar's widow, Snowene, whom he plans to sell to a zoo. On an ocean boat, in a cage, a baby white lion is born to Snowene. It is Kimba. Kimba's mother tells him he must jump from the ship and return to the jungle to carry on for his father. The young cub reluctantly obeys and dives into the ocean. Birds, fish, and butterflies each contribute in their own way to help Kimba make the journey. (Source: Wikipedia)