Contrary to popular belief, white tigers are merely a genetic color mutation of the Bengal tiger, and do not constitute a separate species. At this time, populations of Bengal tigers are estimated to be between 1,300 and 1,500. But according to zoologists, there is only a 1 in 10,000 chance that a Bengal tiger will be born with the white genetic mutation.
In the past 100 years, there have only been 12 confirmed reports of white tiger sightings in the wild, the last of which occurred in 1959.
Due to their coloration, it is believed that white tigers are disadvantaged in the wild since their stark markings make them far more visible to prey in the dark jungle.
In captivity, white tigers are achieved through selective breeding, as both parents need to be carriers of the white gene in order to produce white offspring. Because of this, many zoos have resorted to inbreeding (matings between relatives), which can cause the cubs to suffer from a wide range of ailments, from cleft palates to mental retardation.
According to the Association of Zoos and Aquariums and the World Wildlife Fund, white tigers have no conservation-related value aside from increasing zoo attendance. They are not included in any Species Survival Plan, and exist only in zoos and private collections today.
There are at least 200 white tigers in zoos today, but many more in the hands of private owners who keep them as 'pets'.
The white coloration is a mutation, in the wild there are few if any, In captivity there are a few dozen.
White tigers is not a type of tiger that survives in the wild because they do not have their natural camouflage they only survive in captivity so their numbers are higher in zoos and such there really isn't a count that I know of because people are more concerned with the depleting numbers of tigers in general in the wild. White tigers is typically a birth defect like albinism or maladistic coloring in other species of big cats like leopards or jaguars ( there is no such thing as a Black Panther it is a maladistic black leopard or cougar)
There are a few hundred in zoos or other captive situations, none presently in the wild.
There are NO white tigers left in the world. There are only BENGAL tigers.
20 billion
there are only around 200 white tigers left in the world witch if you think about it is sad because if you have a kid when you are older it might not see a white tiger :(
:'(
The white coloration is a mutation, in the wild there are few if any, In captivity there are a few dozen.
there are about 200 white tiges left and they are all in captivity
3,000 because they are dieing because of all of those people that care about money that what make me sick i cant belive poeple can do that that just mean that people are going mad and geting sick on there mind
All are in zoos now, several hundred. These animals often suffer genetic health issues, and a movement is afoot to sterilize all existing ones, and not breed any more for our pleasure, not being concerned about the animal's health
Because of poachers there are only around 3,000 to4,000 white tigers left in the world.
There are about 1300 white tigers exist in the world.
White tigers are Bengal Tigers with a rare recessive white coloration gene. It is very rare. There are no known white tigers in the wild. There are a handful in zoos.
White tigers are all Bengals.
its between 1300 and 1500
about 1400
There are only about 200 Albino/White Tigers left in the world.
There are only 5000 to 7400 white tigers left in the world.
about 3 200.
Today is it 9th January 2016, and today there is only 2651 tigers left in the wild. Bangladesh is there 440, bhutan is there 75, cambodia is there only 20, china is there 45, india is there 1706, indonesia is there 325. Of all 2651 tigers, 200 of them is white tigers and only 12 of the 200 white tigers are in india.
There are about 100 white tigers left in India.
Nothing. There are no white Bengals left in the wild at this time. This was rare, white tigers are only a color morph of the Bengal. All white tigers today are descended from two found in Rewa, India in 1967.
So are tigers indangerd or not me and my mom were talking about it.
There are about 100 white tigers left in India.
There are only 900 to 1100 tigers left in the world
.White tigers are extremely rare. There are only 200 left in the world and most of them are in the wild. and also if you want to save a white tiger, you can adopt one.
There are only around 5000 tigers left in the wild in the world today.
their is only 3200 tigers left in the world!! :)