Where Do White Tigers Live | White Tigers Habitat
Do you want to know where do white tigers live? White tiger habitats are no different from orange cats. They are slightly bigger than orange tigers, both at birth and at maturity. Today, white tigers are held in captivity in large numbers worldwide out of which one hundred lives in India.
The population of white tiger is increasing. The distinctive coloration of these tigers makes them even more popular and attractive to the zoo visitors showcasing exotic species. White tiger is not considered as a tiger subspecies rather it's a mutant variant of an extant subspecies. These tigers are solitary creatures.
Where Do White Tigers Live
It's the availability of food that determines the tiger's territory. The territory ranges from 10 to 30 square miles (26 – 78 sq. km). White Siberian tigers possess greater territory with a range of 120 square miles.
Tiger's territories are often overlapped especially those of male territories that are overlaid by the female counterparts. Currently, there are no more than 5,000 to 7,000 wild tigers living throughout Asia. White tigers inhabit all across southeastern Russia.
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White Tigers Habitat
(Where Do White Tigers Live)
White tigers have not been reported in the wild since 1950s. The unique white coloration of its coat does not offer camouflage against the prey. Thus most white tiger's hunt end up unsuccessful. They are normally found in most parts of the India.
White tigers build habitats in mangrove swamps, tropical rainforests, moist jungles, and in places where the freshwater is abundant. They are now held in large numbers in captivity as compared to the wild population.
Tiger weighs up to 300 kg (661 lb), and they can grow to a size of 3 meters (10 feet) in length. Females are smaller than the males.
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Tigers once inhabited in several parts of Asia but due to excessive deforestation and cutting down of timber, the population faced a drastic decline in the wild. However, today they have been kept in zoos and national parks in large numbers throughout the globe which is why the numbers are on the rise again.
Local people are also involved in killing a large number of these cats possibly due to the safety of their own and domestic livestock. Besides, the tiger's territory is largely determined by the availability of prey and by the time many animals became extinct; white tiger remained suffered.
White tigers prey on ungulates with a weight up to 65 – 2,000 pounds (30 – 900 kg). They are thought to consume as much as 40 pounds (18 kg) a meal in one time after which they may not eat for another 2 or 3 days.
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ashlyn October 30, 2012 at 10:42 pm
I LOVE WHITE TIGERS!!!!!!!!!
Antoinette August 5, 2014 at 2:51 pm
I am totally in love with the white tiger at the zoo in Washington D.C. Had so much fun interacting with it when I was last there. I love the big cats, period. But the white tigers are my favorites.
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Victoria November 27, 2017 at 3:59 pm
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Gabby February 10, 2014 at 5:04 am
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Ayesha August 27, 2014 at 7:35 am
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samantha October 16, 2014 at 11:34 pm
they are the so cool I just love white tigers!!!
I <3 WHITE TIGERS 4 LIFE!!!!!
leticia March 5, 2015 at 6:52 am
L <3 white tigers and they are so cute
natalie April 24, 2015 at 7:28 pm
i can't belive it
twaila May 1, 2015 at 12:21 am
i have always loved them shame the people that kill them for no reason its very stupid and immature .
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natalie May 26, 2015 at 9:18 am
hahaha i have the same name as you and feel the same way
Marissa Velazquez October 27, 2015 at 2:33 pm
OMG!!!!!! Poor white tigers man! I love them sooooooo much and stupid ppl are hurting them :,(
Rhy August 10, 2017 at 8:36 pm
I agree with you all. I love white tigers. Here's a thought….. if u hate them getting hurt so much, go out there and do something about it!!! If u won't do anything about it, then don't cry about it. It's the circle of life.
Victoroa November 27, 2017 at 3:56 pm
white tigers are the best I am even doing a project on them that is why I am reading this article about these awesome animals
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