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Where do the white Bengal tigers get there colors from?

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White Bengal get their colors from a recessive genetic "mutation" that makes them unable to survive in the wild because they stand out and can't camouflage to hunt. However, they are not albino - they are actually leucistic. While albino animals have lessened black or dark coloration and have red or pink eyes, leucistic animals have all lessened colors and blue eyes. There are many beautiful, fascinating leucistic animals other than Bengal tigers, such as white peacocks, that can be very interesting to look at as well.

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