white tiger
Leucistic striped cat
A white tiger is a Bengal tiger with a rare genetic mutation that produces white fur with dark stripes and blue eyes.
White tigers are not a separate subspecies but carry a recessive gene for their coloring.
They appear almost exclusively in captivity, bred for zoos and entertainment: The white tiger was the star attraction.
In the wild, the pale coat would be a severe disadvantage for hunting.
Of or befitting royalty
- majesticImpressively dignified and beautiful
- rareSeldom found or seen
- mysticalOf hidden spiritual significance
- sacredWorthy of reverence
power · strength · purity · guardian · auspicious · Chinese mythology · celestial · West
At risk of extinction
- poachingUnlawful wildlife capture
- captiveOne held by force
- breedingReproductive cultivation of organisms
- sanctuaryProtected sacred space
wildlife · habitat · protected · extinction · exotic · trade · CITES · exploitation
Partition-split South Asian territory
- big catLarge wild feline
- felineOf or like cats
- predatorOrganism that consumes others
- carnivoreCreature eating only animals
stripes · apex predator · mammal · territorial · nocturnal · Mohan · Siegfried and Roy · cub
One without melanin
- melaninNatural coloring compound
- mutationPermanent DNA alteration
- pigmentationNatural tissue coloring
- recessiveMasked unless paired identically
gene · inheritance · phenotype · chromosome · inbreeding · Kenny · heterozygous · selective breeding
Noticeably impressive
- paleLacking color intensity
- black stripesLinear dark markings
- blue eyesLight-colored iris trait
- ghostlyResembling a specter
ethereal · beautiful · stunning · contrast · distinctive · unusual · dramatic · photogenic
regal
Of or befitting royalty
- majesticImpressively dignified and beautiful
- rareSeldom found or seen
- mysticalOf hidden spiritual significance
sacred · power · strength · purity · guardian · auspicious · Chinese mythology · celestial · West · autumn
endangered
At risk of extinction
- poachingUnlawful wildlife capture
- captiveOne held by force
- breedingReproductive cultivation of organisms
sanctuary · wildlife · habitat · protected · extinction · exotic · trade · CITES · exploitation · captive breeding
Bengal
Partition-split South Asian territory
carnivore · stripes · apex predator · mammal · territorial · nocturnal · Mohan · Siegfried and Roy · cub · paw
albino
One without melanin
- melaninNatural coloring compound
- mutationPermanent DNA alteration
- pigmentationNatural tissue coloring
recessive · gene · inheritance · phenotype · chromosome · inbreeding · Kenny · heterozygous · selective breeding · pigment
striking
Noticeably impressive
- paleLacking color intensity
- black stripesLinear dark markings
- blue eyesLight-colored iris trait
ghostly · ethereal · beautiful · stunning · contrast · distinctive · unusual · dramatic · photogenic · eye-catching
- Tigers
- tiger factscub, stripes, roar, growl, pounce
- White Animalspolar bear, snowy owl, arctic fox, beluga whale, snow goose
- wild catslion, leopard, jaguar, ocelot, cheetah
- special animalsrare species, exotic wildlife, protected species, endemic species, giant panda
- animal anomaliestwo-headed snake, conjoined twins, extra limbs, chimera, heterochromia