The White Tiger (also known as the White Bengal Tiger) is a subspecies of Tiger, found throughout theIndian subcontinent. Although the range of the WhiteTiger is historically very large, these animals are incredibly rare as their colouration is dependent on a defective, recessive gene that is passed on from their parents. Over the past couple of centuries the White Tiger has become even rarer in the wild due to trophy hunting or capture for the exotic pet trade, with there having been no recorded sightings of these elusive predatorsfor the past 50 years. Today, the White Tiger can still be found in a handful of zoos andanimal sanctuaries around the world with these large and beautiful felines often being the star attraction. Along with the Bengal Tiger, the White Tiger is considered to be the second largest species of Tiger in the world after the Siberian Tiger. These tigers have been of great natural value and they are being preserved with greatest care in most of their natural habitat and other wildlife parks. These tigers are found in hilly and snowy regions as well. They are very good survivors of the snow which is the most distinguishing characteristic of the white tiger.
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