White Tiger Diana Rodriguez p.3

Basic Information.White Tigers are rarely found in the wild of India.in about 100 years only 12 have been seen in India,they are know becoming extinct and the ones that are living are captivated in zoos

Adaptations the white tiger is a very good swimmer,but a very poor climber They may be slow runners, but they are stealthy enough to catch any prey in their sights Because they are solitary animals, they hunt mostly at night

Ancestors & Relatives They are not albinos.and they are not separate form tigers.

Habitat Tigers usually stay in an area from about 10 to 30 square miles where there is enough prey, cover,shelter and water to support them. Territory actually depends on the amount of prey that is available. The more concentrated the prey the smaller an area a tiger needs to survive.

Food chain In the wild, tigers will eat pig, cattle and deer. They can eat as much as 40 pounds of meat at one time! After such a big meal a tiger will not eat again for several days. They also do not hunt in social groups like lions

How humans impact the White Tiger only so many white tigers are left ion this world.there are only approximately 5,000 to 7,400 white tigers left in the wild Those living in the island have almost disappeared; most live in wild parks or zoos Even though it is illegal, white tigers are being hunted by poachers in many Asian countries