RARE WHITE TIGER

The white tiger is also known as the Bengal tiger. It is about 3 meters long and can weigh up to almost 600 lbs. Its hair lies flatter than that of the Siberian tiger. White tigers are not albinos. They have blue eyes and pink noses.

White tigers are Bengal tigers that have an unusual gene, which is necessary for their white coloring. The white tiger is a poor climber, but good swimmer.

A write-up on White Tigers can be found at:
http://64.233.167.104/search?q=cache:m5422HhxCKEJ:www.white-tiger.info/+%22TR...

A video showing information about inbreeding and other matters can be found at:
http://www.bigcatrescue.org/white_tigers.htm

The white tiger can measure up to almost 3.3 meters (11 feet) in length and can weigh up to 320 kg (700 lbs). Its hair lies flatter than that of the Siberian tiger. White tigers are not albinos. They have blue eyes and pink noses.

White tigers are found in Southwestern Asia and in India, in swampy or grassy areas and forests. The white tiger is a color variation, not a sub-species. There have been reports of a "blue" or slate-colored tiger and of black tigers.

White tigers are Bengal tigers that have an unusual gene, which is necessary for their white coloring. The white tiger is a poor climber, but good swimmer. They are solitary and hunt chiefly at night. They are highly endangered and only around 6000 live in the wild. More are captive than wild. Tigers belong to the Felindae (cat) family. They are top predators, have huge teeth with strong jaws, and are the largest of all feline species, including the lion. They can leap as high as 16 ft. and as far as 33 ft. Females rear the young alone and the young leave her when they are about 3 years old. After they leave, the female young establish territories near the mother, while the males wander in search of a territory.

The White Tiger is one of four symbols of the Chinese constellations. It represents the autumn season and the west. Some call it the king of all beasts. According to legend, when a tiger became 500 years old, its tail would turn white. It then became a mythological animal. It would appear only when the emperor ruled with absolute virtue.
Tyger! Tyger! Burning bright
In the forest of the night, (William Blake)

A Siberian tiger was in the news at the end of December, 2007, at a San Francisco zoo.

A liter of 5 white tigers was recently born in Chile 09.12.28 (CD 10.01.09 A6 Litter of five white tigers born). Only around 200 such tigers exist.

The Columbus Zoo, Ohio, is number 1 in the country USA Travel Guide (Columbus Dispatch 2009.03.01 p. A3)

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[m7ad6e]

no i was just wondering

[IrenaScott]

I looked at about 10 different sources that told about White Tigers and merged the information.

[m7ad6e]

where did you get your info?

[IrenaScott]

Is there something wrong with what I wrote?

[TinyTica13]

IF ONLY PEOPLE KNEW THAT WHITE TIGERS ARE THE PRODUCT OF INBREEDING = INCEST... AND THAT THEY ARE BORN WITH LOTS OF DEFECTS BECAUSE OF IT....THE ONES THAT DON'T COME OUT LOOKING "PRETTY" ARE USUALLY KILLED OR DISCARDED...

THE SAD THING IS 8 OUT 10 COME OUT DEFORMED.... SO 80% OF WHITE TIGERS ARE CONSTANTLY BEING KILLED.

AND I BET YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT THIS.... DONT BELIEVE ME? LOOK IT UP...I JUST FINISHED A RESEARCH PAPER ON THIS.

*tears* ='(

[CrayolaInc]

White tigers are rare, but not a species. They are severally inbred. That's why they are rare - one of the reasons - BECAUSE IT IS NOT NATURAL. THEY ARE ALMOST NEVER IN THE WILD.

[txtingfreak7]

@CCbradley777 don't hate the white tigers hate the hunters

[CCBradley777]

SHE'S RIGHT UP THERE! THE WHITE TIGER IS NOTHING BUT AN INBRED SPECIES. IT'S NOT EVEN A SUBSPECIES AS PEOPLE SUSPECT. PEOPLE PAY A LOT OF MONEY FOR THESE WHITE TIGERS, WHILE THOUSANDS OF TIGERS THAT ARE NOT WHITE, OR DEFORMED DUE TO THE INBREDDING, ARE KILLED OR DISCARDED. IT'S SICKENING.

[0mega7000]

Oh god, all the wannabe-PETA hipster faggots commenting on this video need to shut the fuck up, pardon my French.

While it is true that white bengal tigers have genetic defects, the people saying how they should not be bred should study some basic biology. Breeding unhealthy animals or siblings is perfectly natural, over time, all the genetic defects will be bred away, this is a natural process of life.

Research suggests that a certain point there were only 23 humans alive, go figure.

[Rawwwr3489]

@TinyTica13 and what was your grade on that research paper?

[drag0nfis7]

@CrayolaInc it's basicly safe to say that they NEVER exists in the wild, due to low rate of success in hunting. they've lost their most efficient weapon: camoflauge. without it, most animals can see it and escape before it gets near them. that is why they can't survive

[maximaldinotrap]

@TinyTica13 incest? since when do tigers care about incest? white tigers are usually born in captivity.

[keatrobot]

Columbus Zoo?

[freacls]

awww so beautiful and the Tigers not even bothering with the chopper flying overhead guess he must be used to it [or she]

[TheLongAndWindingRd]

@TinyTica13 - You are exactly spot on about these creatures. They ARE created when man forces related animals to breed. Also, 75 - 80% of these animals either die (due to severe deformity) or are killed at birth by the uber unscrupulous breeders for not being pleasing enough to the eye.

[CrescentMoonish]

@TinyTica13 dude, most animalls do incest.

animalls dont care, as long it has 4 legs and a tail.

most animalls also have gay relationship, too show off dominance.

check wiki