If among the droppings of any animal suddenly found the kid with the white color, then it is usually a question of an albino.This creature, the skin is almost no pigment, because of what his hair turned white, and his eyes become red hue shines through thanks to a colorless iris vessels.But we'll talk about the amazing phenomenon of nature, called "Bengali white tiger."This is not an albino.His snow-white wool decorated with brown stripes, and his eyes are blue.
White tigers - a rare natural phenomenon
The birth of a white tiger - a mutation manifested in one individual per 10 000 ordinary with red color (by the way, it appears only in Bengal tigers).These animals are extremely rare in the wild because they have a more fragile health and their fine, the human flavor, coloring prevents a successful hunt.But zoos and circuses very fond of blue-eyed handsome and happy to keep them.Besides great white tiger breeds in captivity.However, the offspring of the same color is born only when both parents are white.
Drinking white tigers
In ancient times it was believed that the white tiger has magical powers and so he often became the object of worship, totem, able to solve problems and protect against evil spirits.
images of this amazing animal, for example, placed on the gate Taoist temples.A meeting with the Indians considered him a harbinger of enlightenment and happy future.
white tiger in China was regarded as the guardian of the country's dead-giving longevity and strength.On the graves of relatives of the Chinese put up his stone sculptures to bring terror to the demons who came for the souls of the dead.
How did white tigers in captivity
Total in zoos in the world there are 130 species of white Bengal tiger.All of them are descended from a common ancestor - the male, whose name was Mohan.
In May 1951, India hunters stumbled upon a den, where among the usual adolescent cubs had one white.Maharajah Govindagari took this unusual baby to his palace, where Mohan and lived for 12 years.
To were born white tiger cubs, Mohan mated with his own red-haired daughter.This secures the necessary crossing recessive trait - and came to light long-awaited white offspring.And in 1960, the first white tiger left India and settled in the United States National Park in Washington.And soon beautiful cats were welcome in all self-respecting zoos of the world.
White Tiger.Photo and amazing facts
White Tiger is the second largest after the Amur.It can weigh up to 300 kg and reach a length (without tail) is more than 3 meters.
Like its red relatives stripes on the body of the white tiger has an individual pattern inherent in a single individual.
White tigers have incredible hearing and vision, who, along with their stealth, help Lord of the Jungle hunt at night and survive with such an unusual color.A urine, which they mark their territory, has the smell of popcorn oil.
White tigers love to swim, they often play in the water, while the adults are able to cross the river to go hunting, breaking the day up to 30 km.
is a pity that in the wild these wonderful amazing creatures is almost impossible to find!
