2006-10-25 16:01:02 · 4 answers · asked by bigballaxsalvy 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
They are just a color variant of the Bengal tiger. You see many of them in captivity, but they are all descendants of one tiger, and thus, very inbred. The Amur/Siberian tigers aren't all that rare- they are actually one of the most common ones you will see in captivity.
2006-10-26 15:05:40 · answer #1 · answered by Kati33 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You're thinking of the Amur tiger, aka Siberian tiger, which may be extinct by now. But they are or were a real species of tiger. The albino variant are considered a result of cross breeding with the Bengal tiger; presumably the albino gene is recessive.
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2006-10-25 23:04:40 · answer #2 · answered by cdf-rom 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is still a Bengal tiger, but now they are only found in captivity.
They do have a sort of albino gene, but because they cannot hide from their prey in the wild, they have a very difficult time hunting food, and surviving off their kill.
2006-10-26 02:30:33 · answer #3 · answered by Julie 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
a bengal
2006-10-26 10:16:56 · answer #4 · answered by Pretty 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋