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.
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. Source
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