The white Bengal tiger has turned its orange-yellow black stripes into black stripes on a white background due to a genetic mutation. The first wild Bengal white tiger was discovered and captured in India in 1951, and hundreds of white tigers around the world are descended from it.

The Bengal White Tiger is a world-class protected animal and a national treasure of India. There are only about 210 white tigers left in the world.

It was introduced to the zoo for breeding. Generally, a white Bengal tiger does not reach adulthood until three years after birth. The number of zoos in various countries is also extremely limited.

White tigers are very rare. Due to the lack of protective colors, white tigers are very difficult to survive in nature and have become extinct in the wild.

Morphological characteristics.

It has a pink nose and white to cream fur with black, grey or chocolate stripes. The eyes of a white tiger are usually blue, but may also be green or amber.

Its habits.

Food.

Mainly meat. They usually approach and ambush their prey in forests or tall grass. They kill their prey by directly biting the throat of their prey and dragging the carcass to a sheltered place several hundred meters away to feed.

The white tiger has a huge jumping ability and can jump from 6 meters to 8 meters. Half-distance jumps are easier.

White tigers are excellent swimmers, and water usually does not hinder their movement. White tigers can easily swim across rivers up to 6-8 kilometers wide. White tigers can also climb, using their retractable claws and powerful legs.

Social relationship.

White tigers are solitary animals, and the only long-term relationship is between mother and child.

Protection and Threats.

There are very few in the wild and currently only exist in zoos.

There is such a white Bengal tiger.

At the Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in San Francisco, USA, a male Bengal tiger named Odin is not only not afraid of water, but is also known for his outstanding swimming skills.

Odin, who was 8 in 2009, is an adult male white Bengal tiger with snow-white fur and the characteristic black markings of Bengal tigers.

It is 3 meters long, strong and powerful, although it looks scary, but because it was raised by humans since childhood, its character is not so wild.

Like all tigers, Odin likes to eat meat. However, the breeder thought of a good way to put the meat in a special glass pool, allowing Odin to stretch his muscles and exercise his body while enjoying the food.

Have you ever seen a white tiger?