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Where Do White Tigers Come From? – White Tiger Evolution

October 25, 2017
White tigers are neither true subspecies of a tiger nor are they true albinos. They are born as a result of inbreeding between individuals within the same family members such as father to daughter, brother to sister, and mother to son. The inbreeding occurs in orange Bengal tigers. Thus, we…

Where Do Bengal Tigers Live? – Habitat

October 23, 2017
Bengal tigers are the most common subspecies of a tiger. They are primarily found in the Indian Subcontinent which is why they are also known as Indian tigers. Bengal tigers are one of the world’s largest cats—second only to Siberian tigers. Bengal Tiger Habitat Bengal tigers make homes in a…
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What Do Bengal Tigers Eat?

October 23, 2017
Like other big cats, Bengal tigers are carnivores. They fancy eating ungulates such as sambar, barasingha, takin, water buffalo, gaur, chital, antelopes, pigs, and nilgai. Bengal tigers will also prey on large animals such as wild boar, hog deer, grey langur, and muntjac. Bengal tigers take on smaller mammals if…
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How Long Do Bengal Tigers Live? – Lifespan

October 22, 2017
A Bengal tiger has an average lifespan of 8 to 10 years in the wild. The maximum lifespan of the wild specimen is about 15 years. Very few tigers reach the 15 years age in the wild because they eventually become too weak to hunt large animals. In captivity, Bengal…
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