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The white tiger, or bleached tiger, is a leucistic morph of the tiger. It is reported in the wild from time to time in the Indian states of Madhya Pradesh, Assam, West Bengal, Bihar, Odisha, in the Sunderbans region and especially in the former State of Rewa. [1] .
- Captivity
- Worldwide
- 20 years
- 3 meters (10 ft)
- They are white due to a lack of the pigment pheomelanin. Pheomelanin imparts a range of red and yellow pigments that produce the orange coloration of the tiger – and is found in other tigers, such as the bengal tiger, with orange color fur.
- They should be exceptionally rare. White tigers are often erroneously described as an endangered species, even in some zoos, and while they are very uncommon, there’s a good reason for this rarity.
- There are likely zero wild white tigers. Of the roughly 4,500 tigers left in the wild today, it’s unlikely that any of them are white. Despite hundreds of captive examples, this is not a trait that occurs – or should occur – frequently in the wild.
- White bengal tigers are typically larger. White bengal tigers grow faster and are generally larger than the orange bengal tiger, both at birth, and when they are fully grown adults.
white tiger, colour variant of the Bengal tiger (Pantheria tigris tigris), the Siberian tiger (P. tigris altaica), or a hybrid between the two subspecies that is characterized by white fur, dark brown or black stripes, and blue eyes.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
1 day ago · 6. The White Tiger’s Coat Is A Disadvantage. The white tiger has a color that is easily detectable and scares off all prey before it gets close enough. ©LRBurdak / Creative Commons – Original. Although the white coat looks incredibly beautiful on the white tiger, it is a disadvantage in the wild.
- Overview
- Captive tigers
- White tiger facts
- Inbreeding common
- Revenue from cubs
This article is about the negative impact of captive tigers on wild tiger conservation. It explains that there are over 8,000 captive tigers in China, Laos, Thailand and Viet Nam and over 5,000 in the US with most providing no benefit to wild tigers. The author shares four facts about white tigers which illustrate why promotion of “endangered” whit...
High-profile TV coverage of captive tigers may give the impression that breeding them is the only way to save the species, but there are over 8,000 captive tigers in China, Laos, Thailand and Viet Nam with most providing no conservation benefit.
White tigers are not a separate subspecies of tiger and their white coat is due to a genetic mutation called leucism which would be a hindrance in the wild. The most efficient way to breed them is by using two related individuals who have recessive genes needed for offspring with white coats.
Inbreeding all tigers including white ones is common in captive facilities leading to health problems such as spinal deformities, defective organs and immune deficiencies. Instead of admiring their color we should ask why they're here instead of in the wild.
Captive tiger cubs generate revenue for facilities but funding often doesn't reach field conservation projects; adult tigers require larger enclosures so some facilities kill them once they reach adulthood and sell parts into illegal trade making profit twice.
A white tiger is, scientifically speaking, a tiger with a genetic mutation, so it has the same scientific name as other tigers, Panthera tigris. A Bengal white tiger is known as Panthera tigris tigris, while a Siberian white tiger is known as Panthera tigris altaica.
Mar 11, 2022 · A colour variation of the famed Bengal and Siberian tigers, white tigers, sometimes known as ‘snow tigers’ or ‘royal tigers’ are a genetic anomaly (called leucism) caused by a double recessive gene so rare that it’s estimated that it occurs only in one out of every 10,000 live births.
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