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How come white tigers are rare?

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How rare are White Tigers?

About 1in200,000


Are white Bengal tigers rare?

yes they are


What are the white tigers enemies?

Humans are the only threat to tigers, and white tigers are only a very rare color morph of the Bengal.


How tall are white tigers in inches?

All Bengal tigers are around three feet at the shoulder. White tigers are a rare color variant of Bengal tigers.


Do white tigers live in Argentina?

No. White tigers are a rare color morph of the Bengal tiger. They are native to India.


What does a white tiger come from?

White tigers, which are a color variant of Bengal tigers, come from India.


How did the orange tiger become a white tiger?

Orange tigers don't become white, they are born white. White tigers occur when two other tigers both have a rare white gene.


Can orange tigers be born by two white tigers?

It's possible, but rare. Normally it would be a white tiger if two white tigers mated and made cubs.


Why do white tigers only live in captivity?

White tigers are a non-dominant genetic color variant of the Bengal tiger and are, therefore, very rare in the wild. They can do well in captivity and there are breeding programs that have increased the number of white tigers that are in captivity. But the rare wild white tigers are thought to be able to survive in the wild as well as other wild tigers.


What are all the colors of a tiger?

Tigers come in a variety of colors. Though the standard and most common color is orange and black, tigers also come in a light orange with cinnamin colored stripes, Maltese (bluish with black stripes,) white with black stripes, albino (completely white,) and the extremely rare completely black. For info on the color of tigers, where the color come from, and how you can "adopt" (fund) your own tigers, lions and other big cats , go to tigerhaven.com. *and remember, 2010 is the Chinese zodiac year of the white tiger, a rare occasion that only comes around every 60 years!*


Do white tigers exist?

White tigers do exist, but are rare because in order to be born they must have a special mix of DNA to give them white fur.


Why are white Bengal tigers endangered?

All Bengal tigers are endangered. The white is a rare color morph, found in normal litters.