Their unique white color fur has made them popular in entertainment showcasing exotic animals, and at zoos. Their rarity could be because the recessive allele is the result of a one-time mutation or because white tigers lack adequate camouflage, reducing their ability to stalk prey or avoid other predators. (Downes 2021)
Their unique white fur has made them popular in entertainment showcasing exotic animals and at zoos. The rarity of white tigers could be attributed to a one-time mutation of the recessive allele or because they lack effective camouflage, which hinders their hunting abilities and predator avoidance. (Downes 2021)