Tuesday, April 5, 2011

White Tiger


True Wild Life | White Tiger | The white tigers originated in the pure Bengal strain in India. Later in captivity Siberian was crossed in to make a bigger more impressive white tiger. They do have some pigment, so they are not albinos. The white tiger has a shorter life expectancy than the orange tiger, thought to be due to the white tigers mutated genes and to the inbreeding depression necessary to perpetuate the bloodline. The white tiger was always rare to come across in the wild in India, and none have been seen in the wild for over 50 years. The gene that causes the background to be white is a simple recessive. For that reason to produce whites they must be mated either to other whites or to normal orange tigers that are carriers of the white gene. The white tiger has been known to give birth to an orange tiger when mated to an orange male. Cubs of both colors occur in the same litter.


White tigers have also sadly appealed to those who are rich who either display the white tiger in captivity or killed the white tigers for their fur. For that reason white tigers are no longer seen in the wild. All were captured for captive breeding programs or killed as trophies for rich hunters. It has been speculated that some white tiger individuals are born with a blue tinge to their black stripes. Although this has not been recorded, it is possible for a genetic mutation to occur diluting the black stripes of the white tiger a blue/gray color. This dilution of black to blue is common in horses, cats, and dogs.


As white tigers are simply a different coloured version of the normal orange tiger, there are very few differences (if any at all) in the white tiger's behaviour. The white tiger lived in a jungle habitat where there was plenty of cover for the white tiger to remain hidden and to keep on the look out for potential prey. However, they did tend to stand out against their backgrounds and did not camofluage as effectively as normal orange tigers


The tiger is a carnivorous mammal and a fearless predator hunting large mammals including deer, wild boar and cattle. Tigers are extremely stealthy animals and are able to sneak up on their prey and catch it off guard. This makes the tiger a ruthless and dominant predator within its environment. The tiger is a solitary animal and it requires a large territory in order to ensure that there is an adequate food supply. Tiger cubs remain with their mother until they are strong enough and experienced enough to hunt for themselves.

17 comments:

Bekka said...

i love white tigers so much i want a tiger in my backyard but i dont have 1....

Anonymous said...

so love white tigers..how can i have one or two??..anreiv

white tiger said...

In the wildness, the white tiger is indubitably very hard to be found. It has a lovely white colored fur and its stripes are black or gray. I love white tigers.

Anonymous said...

White tigers are for sure my favorite animal. i saw one at the zoo and i was sooo excited that i started crying. ((:

Anonymous said...

aww, white tigers are just so adorable ! LOVE EM SO MUCHH!! XO <3 (((((((((:::::::

Anonymous said...

white tigers are so adorable i would like to own 1 with blue eyes

Anonymous said...

i love wild cats they pose for their picture shoot to look good and are very elegant especially white tigers

akbar said...

superb....

Anonymous said...

I LOVE white tigers. They're, like, my favorite animal. I especially like their blue eyes. White tigers are so majestic and beautiful ... I wish I could see one ...

Anonymous said...

i love white tigers so much they are so cute i could just adopt one as a baby and train it to be good and nice i just ;oke every thing about them there just so adorable

Anonymous said...

It's amazing how all of you seem to be missing the point. It is important to realize that they no longer exist in the wild due to stupid people who go oh, how cute, I want one, but actually have the money to go through with capturing/killing them. It is disgraceful that we as humans think we can just treat such majestic animals as pets for our own pleasure.

FACEBOOK said...

CUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUTE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Anonymous said...

White Tigers are rare in the wild due to the number of difficulties and defects that come along with the great white coat. Yes they are adorable and yes I would love to see one! but all of the white tigers you are falling in love with are those inbred at the zoo father and daughter, brother and sister, because the genes are so rare that they only happen once in every 10,00 natural mating births. As humans we have ripped this species from a natural breeding cycle and we should be ashamed. Some of the birth defects are cleft pallet, cross-eyed, respiratory problems, clubbed feet and they should not have to live like this. All of YOU saying oh its so cute "I want one" should shut up and put your foot down your throat. If you cared you would say Awhh I want an orange one, one that doesnt have to suffer its every waking moment and be in pain. The world today is effing ridiculous and people need to see what we as humans are doing to the earth, #So Dissapointed

Anonymous said...

I love all tigers no matter the color of their coats. They are beautiful creatures and should be respected. They are powerful and dangerous. People who go out to hunt them for sport should be hunted down themselves and shot. We have hunted these animals to the point of exception and we should be ashamed of our shelves.

Anonymous said...

WHITE TIGERS SHOULD BE STOPPED!!!
these animals are bred only trough INBRED! mom with son,son with sister and father with daughter

people who say they want one is sick!

stripes said...

I love white tigers . they are brilliant animals. we should not hunt them to extinction. I wish I could see one it would've been a cool experience. but I love all tigers.tigers are awesome!

10 yr old kid said...

brilliant tigers shouldnot be hunted. they are amazing and beautiful.my favourite animals, seeing one would be an experience.

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