White+Tiger


 * Phyla:** Chordata




 * __Class:__** Mammalia

__**Scientific Name:**__ //Panthera tigris//


 * __Location:__** mainland of Southeastern Asia and in central and southern India, but most of them can now be found in zoos or wildlife reserves.


 * __Size:__** about 10 feet long and weigh between 400-569 lbs; have 30 large teeth that ranges from 2.5-3 inches


 * __Habitat:__** The size of a tiger's territory depends on the amount of food available. Their territory usually ranges from between 10-30 square miles


 * __Living Requirements:__** White tigers hunt alone rather than in a large group. In the wild, they would hunt pigs, cattle, and deer and can eat up to 40 lbs of meat at once.


 * __Life Cycle:__** If they were to live in the wild, they are estimated to live to about the age of 10. If they were to live in a zoo, their life span would be about twice the amount of years. Tiger cubs are born blind and live off of milk for about 6-8 weeks before being able to tag along with their mother to feed on some kills. The tigers keep their cubs with them for about 2 years until they are able to fend for themselves.


 * __Male & female differences:__** A female tiger's average height is about 8 ft and a male tiger is about 10 ft.

- There are only about 200 white tigers left in the world. - They're excellent swimmers & hunt mostly at night. - They make scratches on trees to mark their territory. - White tigers are born to Bengal tigers that carry an unusual gene that provides white coloring. - The gene that causes them to be born white is double recessive. - White Tigers are said to be a result of inbreeding. - The inbreeding can cause problems such as: immune deficiency, scoliosis, cleft palates, mental impairments, and sometimes, early death. - Every white tiger is cross-eyes whether or not it's visible. This is because the "white" gene (the one that gave them their color) causes the optic nerve to connected to wrong side of the brain. - Some white tigers are born with deformities but it's not easy to find these deformed tiger because they are often killed or rid of. - One of the world's most famous white tigers happens to be Kenny, the white tiger who was born with deformities and is special needs. Kenny's parents, who happened to also be white tigers, were in fact brother and sister. Kenny, his parents, and his brother (a deformed Bengal) were rescued by **Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge**.
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 * Zookeeper: Shaiann Etwara**