A white tiger is not an albino, it's a tiger with a recessive gene that creates the pale coloration. Another genetic characteristic makes the stripes of the tiger very pale; white tigers of this type are called snow-white or "pure white". This occurs when a tiger inherits two copies of the recessive gene for the paler coloration, which is rare. They have a pink nose, pink paw pads, grey-mottled skin, ice-blue eyes, and white to cream-coloured fur with black, ash grey, or chocolate-coloured stripes.
More interpretation of RARE can be found at Thursday Challenge.
8 comments:
It looks real majestic!
I've got a similar shot of a white tiger too :)
Napaboaniya APAD
Beautiful. I love tigers. I've always said that when I get to Heaven I'm going to ask Jesus if I can pet a tiger.
So beautiful ! He looks like he knows that he is rare :)
he looks very majestic with his white color, very rare looking tiger!
http://my-crossroad.com/2009/08/thursday-challenge-rare.html
Very race, I have never seen this white tiger.
Sam & I saw these white tigers when we visited your zoo in July.
Re: Your fussy son, Ah YO!!!! take a tip or two tips from a wicked aunty.
I freeze my food, I cook a big batch of curry etc, eat a portion, and freeze for future use. Of course the purist will say the food is not the same.
Tip number two from wicked aunty. da pau some food before they come home, and add some of your personal touch. You go to bed keeping a secret. LOL
Your durian makes me drool.
A very very beautiful animal!
Wow...I also love the Bently on your side bar...
Sherry
White tiger looks beautiful. They're deadly of course.
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