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White tiger panthera Tigris
Stephanie Bauman
India
Habitat
Coniferous forest
10-30 sq. ft.
Alone
Diet
•Pig
•Cattle
•Deer
•Small Rodents
Size of animal, phys character
Fur is white with dark stripes
Genetic mutation
Males 396-569 8-10ft. long
Females 220-352 7-9ft. Long
Housing/climate requirements
Temperate climates
High altitudes
Swampy area
Mangrove
Relationship with other species
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King of the Jungle!
Reproduction
Scent markings and locating roars
5-day period
103 days: gestation period
Male does not stay
2-3 cubs. Rarely 5.
One usually dies
Fun Facts
Good Swimmer Not a good climber
Slow runner but stealthy
Hunt at night
Live to be about 10-15 in wild
Zoo about 16-20
1 in 10,000 chance
Endangered
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• Poaching• Hunting
• Birth defects• Rarity
Population
•Only about 200 left•Most in zoos
•Only 12 seen 100 years
What people are doing
The Tiger SSP has condemned breeding
The Tiger Foundation
WPSI (Wildlife Protection Society of India)
WWF (World Wildlife Fund)
Poaching illegal
Quiz
What is the tigers scientific name?
What is the non-human related problem against the white tiger?
How many cubs are usually born?
Is the white tiger a better swimmer or climber?
What does WPSI stand for?
Work Citedhttp://www.indiantiger.org/white-tigers/enda
ngered-white-tiger.html
http://animal.discovery.com/tv/tiger-spy-jungle/tigers-world/bengal-tiger.html
http://www.indiantiger.org/white-tigers/
http://www.tigerhomes.org/cam/white_tiger.cfm