White tiger - Wikipedia
A captive white tiger at the Singapore Zoo. The white tiger, or bleached tiger, is a leucistic morph of the tiger. It is occasionally reported in the Indian wilderness. It has the typical black stripes of a tiger, but its coat is otherwise white or near-white, and it has blue eyes.
10 White Tiger Facts - Fact Animal
The white tiger is a mainland tiger that has a genetic mutation causing a loss of pigmentation, that results in a distrinctive white coat with brown-black stripes. White Tiger Facts Overview Habitat:
White tiger | Description & Facts | Britannica
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 truth about white tigers | Stories | WWF - World Wildlife Fund
2021年7月13日 · White tigers are falsely marketed as a highly endangered species. White tigers are not a separate subspecies of tiger. There is only one tiger species and only two recognized subspecies in the world—the Continental (Panthera tigris …
10 Incredible White Tiger Facts - A-Z Animals
2024年10月16日 · White tigers are not a natural subspecies. Although some try to brand the white tiger as a subspecies of tiger, it is not. There is only one species of tiger and two subspecies – the continental tiger and the Sunda tiger. 2. The White Tiger Is A Product of Genetic Mutation.
White Tiger - A-Z Animals
2024年5月27日 · The White Tiger (also known as the White Bengal Tiger) is a subspecies of Tiger, found throughout the Indian subcontinent. Although the range of the White Tiger is historically very large, these animals are incredibly rare as their coloration is dependent on a defective, recessive gene that is passed on from their parents.
The truth about white tigers - WWF
White tigers are not a separate subspecies of tiger. The colour of their coat is the result of a genetic mutation called leucism. In fact, this white coat would be a hindrance in the wild, as it doesn’t provide a tiger with any camouflage, which greatly reduces their chance of survival.
White Tigers: Facts, Threats, & Conservation - IFAW
Contrary to popular belief, white tigers are not a subspecies of tiger, but rather a Bengal or Siberian tiger with a rare colour mutation called leucism. It is this recessive gene that causes a lack of pigmentation in the fur, resulting in its unique white coat.
The Truth About White Tigers - The Wildcat Sanctuary
What is a white tiger – really? White tigers are very popular with pseudo sanctuaries, breeders and exhibitors as they tend to bring in more visitors and more money. White tigers are Bengal tigers. They’re not albino or their own separate species, as many people think.
Tiger, Tiger, Burning Bright, Just One Gene To Make It White
2013年5月23日 · White tigers were first recorded in India in the 1500s, but the last wild one was shot in 1958. Still, this spectral animal thrives in captivity. Its captivating white coat and blue eyes have...