The Myth Of White Tiger

Tigers in general are the biggest cats in the world.They are characterized by having a creamy white coat with random black or brown stripes, bright blue eyes, and a pink nose.This striking abnormality is caused by a double recessive allele in the genetic code and only occurs in one out of approximately 10,000 births

Facts about White Tiger

• Siberian Tiger is the biggest cat in the world reaching a size of 650 lbs.

• Can jump 30 feet in a single leap.

• Tigers are the only big cats that enjoy going into water.

• There are only 200 white tigers left in the world. The last spotting of a White Bengal Tiger in the wild was in central India in 1951.