The white tiger is a rare pigmentation variant of the Bengal
tiger, which is reported in the wild from time to time in Assam, Bengal, Bihar and especially in the former State
of Rewa.[1]
tiger, which is reported in the wild from time to time in Assam, Bengal, Bihar and especially in the former State
of Rewa.[1]
The reason why it is white because it has a missing geno type cell.The unusual white colouration of has made them popular in zoos and entertainment
showcasing exotic animals. German-American magicians Siegfried & Roy became famous for breeding
and training two white tigers for their performances, referring to them as
"royal white tigers," the white tiger's association with the Maharaja of Rewa
showcasing exotic animals. German-American magicians Siegfried & Roy became famous for breeding
and training two white tigers for their performances, referring to them as
"royal white tigers," the white tiger's association with the Maharaja of Rewa
They still produce the pigment, eumelanin, and hence are not considered albino.
Compared to normal tigers without the white gene, white tigers tend to be
somewhat bigger, both at birth and as fully grown adults.[2] Kailash Sankhala, the director of the New
Delhi Zoo in the 1960s, said "one of the functions of the white
gene may have been to keep a size gene in the population, in case it's ever
needed
Compared to normal tigers without the white gene, white tigers tend to be
somewhat bigger, both at birth and as fully grown adults.[2] Kailash Sankhala, the director of the New
Delhi Zoo in the 1960s, said "one of the functions of the white
gene may have been to keep a size gene in the population, in case it's ever
needed
Albino tigers are different from regular tigars due to the pigment difference.White tigers are distinct for the normal colouration in that they lack the pheomelanin pigment that in normal tigers
produces the orange colour
produces the orange colour