White Tiger Facts
White tigers are not actually a separate species of tiger nor are they albino tigers of any species.
They are actually Bengal Tigers which were born white as they received a recessive gene for the white from their parents. so if you are looking for facts on white tigers than you need to look-up Bengal Tigers instead
White tigers live the same way as normal Bengal tigers, apart from their white fur their size also distingihshes them from normal Bengal tigers, they are much larger in size and have a pink nose.
The probability of the birth of a white tiger in wild is very low only 12 found were in the last 40 years, however they can be found abundantly in world zoos as they in-bred to produce more white tigers. they serve as a big attraction for kids in zoos and circuses.
As they are mutation of Bengal Tigers so breeding them servers no purpose and should be discouraged.
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