White Tiger Reflections Hawaii
by Venetia Featherstone-Witty
Title
White Tiger Reflections Hawaii
Artist
Venetia Featherstone-Witty
Medium
Photograph - Photographs
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RIP Namaste, former resident of the Hilo Zoo, Hawaii.The white tiger is a rare pigmentation variant of the Bengal tiger, which is reported in the wild from time to time in Assam, Bengal, Bihar and especially in the former State of Rewa.White tigers are distinct for the normal coloration in that they lack the pheomelanin pigment that in normal tigers produces the orange color. They still produce the pigment eumelanin and hence are not considered albino. Compared to normal tigers without the white gene, white tigers tend to be somewhat bigger, both at birth and as fully grown adults.The unusual white coloration of has made them popular in zoos and entertainment showcasing exotic animals. German-American magicians Siegfried & Roy became famous for breeding and training two white tigers for their performances, referring to them as "royal white tigers," the white tiger's association with the Maharaja of Rewa.
FEATURED 7/26/14 in "Outdoor Reflections"
FEATURED 7/26/14 in "The ABC Group"
FEATURED 4/15/17 in "Kingdom Animalia"
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July 22nd, 2014
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