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2007-06-20 08:02:13 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics Zoology

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Mostly in zoos, but the few remaining wild Siberian Tigers live in Easter Siberia, Manchuria, and possibly in some mountainous areas of Mongolia.

Doc

2007-06-20 08:05:42 · answer #1 · answered by Doc Hudson 7 · 1 1

Unfortunately, there aren't any more Siberian white tigers left. The 'white' coloration of tigers is controlled by a recessive gene; and although there are records of white Siberian tigers, it is now believed that all remaining white tigers are of the Bengal subspecies (Panthera tigris tigris). Furthermore, there are believed to be no wild white tigers remaining, although studies are underway to determine whether the gene still exists in Bengal or even Siberian tiger populations.
There are also white Bengal tigers which have been bred with Siberian tigers in zoos, so although they are neither subspecies, they show characteristics of both. Because there are only about 500 Siberian tigers left in the wild in Northern China, Eastern Russia and Korea, unfortunately your best chance to see a white or a Siberian tiger is in a zoo.

2007-06-23 12:26:15 · answer #2 · answered by Nayer 1 · 0 0

Siberian tigers are NOT white (they're 'normal' orange with black stripes and a lighter coloured underbelly), and they do live in Siberia and areas of the north asian forests.

White tigers are genetic mutations, mainly bread by humans. White tigers tend to have much reduced intelligence and aggression, which is why they're often used by performers.

2007-06-21 01:12:24 · answer #3 · answered by Chris W 2 · 0 0

Generally you'll only see white tigers in zoos or other man-made habitats. The color phase is not very common except where man has been selecting for this trait.
The wild siberian tiger is seen in extreme eastern parts of russia and china. I'm not sure that the white color phase has been documented in siberian tigers in the wild. It has been documented in bengal tigers in the wild and in captive populations, however, captive populations have (unfortunately) often been of mixed species where bengals were crossed with siberian resulting in 'white' siberian tigers that were not in fact true siberians.

2007-06-20 08:14:04 · answer #4 · answered by SC 6 · 0 0

Although white tigers are extremely beautiful animals, they serve no conservation purpose, with the exception of increasing attendance to zoos. Thus increasing public awareness and education of the plight of all endangered animals. For this reason, the SSP (Species Survival Plan) coordinators for the various surviving subspecies of tiger do not authorize breeding the white tiger in their managed programs. Still this remarkable animal continues to bring hundreds of thousands of fascinated visitors to zoos and educational facilities across the world. Public awareness is the first step in conservation.

2007-06-20 08:06:52 · answer #5 · answered by kazapim 2 · 0 0

Just to add to the above answer, white tigers are (as the answerer said) not Siberian, but always Bengal (Indian). The white color variation occurs very rarely in nature, but much more often in captivity, because people breed tigers selectively for it.

2007-06-22 23:41:28 · answer #6 · answered by Marianne M 3 · 0 0

what the others are saying is true, but white tigers in captivity are often INBRED, which results in deformities and stuff.. they never tell you that, but you can google it for yourself. just type "white tiger inbred" or "white tiger inbreeding" and thousands of websites will pop up about it. have to ask- what's so wrong with regular tigers? in regards to where white tigers live--- most of them live in captivity, in zoos or in magic shows... because they don't normally exist in nature, as they'd be easy to spot & that would be dangerous for them or make it more difficult for them to hunt food... they're genetic anomalies, like albino snakes, white moose, white lions, etc. in the wild, they're not common AT ALL. In regards to an Asian rain forest.. You should check out Arashiyama Park in Kyoto, Japan.. It's a bamboo forest. Very pretty. A picture of it is the second link in the sources. In any case.. Good luck with decorating your room, I'm sure it'll turn out beautifully.. Just wanted to chime in & tell you the truth about the white tigers.. They're just regular tigers with a genetic defect & unfortunately, they're often inbred to continue to produce the gene. :/ They're bred more for show and entertainment than anything else.. Which is really sad, because they often have a slew of health problems, come out looking deformed, etc.. :/

2016-04-01 08:08:43 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0 0

Siberia in Russia

2007-06-20 08:04:53 · answer #8 · answered by fosyfos 4 · 0 1

I think you mean Siberian tigers. In that case, what the other people said =)

2007-06-20 08:04:53 · answer #9 · answered by .єmιlч. .ωєmιlч. ~♥~ 5 · 0 1

Siberia.

2007-06-20 08:04:09 · answer #10 · answered by Brian L 7 · 3 1

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