What is the rarest tiger breed?

Animal facts Sumatran tigers are the rarest and smallest subspecies of tiger in the world and are currently classed as critically endangered.

Do yellow tigers exist?

Extremely rare, and strikingly beautiful, the golden tiger, or golden tabby as it is often called, in a unique and individual color in its own right. They range in color from light gold to reddish gold. Their stripes are cinnamon colored rather than black.

What is the rarest color tiger?

Blue Tigers The rarest of the colors might just be the Maltese Tiger. If these tigers still exist, their coats are slate gray with dark gray or black stripes and have a bluish cast. Currently there are no blue tigers in zoos. One blue tiger was born in an Oklahoma zoo in the 1960s.

Are black tigers real?

Black tigers are not a separate species or sub-species of tigers. They are a distinct colour variant of the Bengal tiger, and their all-black colour is due to a melanistic pigmentation. Credits: Wildlife Institute of India.

Do pink tigers exist?

Pink Tiger Ecology: The Pink Tiger is a very social creature. It is the only type of tiger to hunt in a pack. They are gracefull in their movements as they chase after their prey.

Where can I find a golden tabby tiger?

The following North American locations have (or had) golden tigers. Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge in Eureka Springs, AR provides sanctuary for a young golden tabby tiger named “Khaleesi.”. St. Augustine Wild Reserve, a big cat sanctuary in North Florida, owns a young, female golden tabby named “Sitarra.”.

Are golden tabby tigers more intelligent?

Scientific research involving this particular variety of the majestic tiger remains scarce due to its limited numbers. Yet, researchers have made one rather interesting observation. Various tests indicate that the Golden Tabby Tiger also appears to be slightly more intelligent than other tigers.

What is a golden tiger?

A golden tabby tiger at the Buffalo Zoo. A golden tiger, golden tabby tiger or strawberry tiger is a tiger with a colour variation caused by a recessive gene. The colouration is a result of captive breeding and inbreeding. Like the white tiger, it is a colour form and not a separate species.

When was the first golden tiger born in captivity?

The first golden tiger cub born in captivity was in 1983 and this came from standard-colored Bengal tigers, both of whom carried the recessive genes for both the golden tiger and white colours.