What This Lion Sacrificed To Stay With His Beloved White Tigress Brought Tears To Their Rescuers’ Eyes

Genetic Issues

One very common yet less known thing about the white tigers is that the last wild white tiger was killed in 1958 which mean all white tigers are results of inbred that are done for profit. All of them stay in captivity. While many white tiger cubs die within a few days of their birth due to genetic defects, a majority of white tiger cubs are euthanized just because they are not born with the right color.