Baby white tigers are incredibly rare in the wild. Their distinctive snowy coats come from a genetic mutation that affects pigmentation—and for a white cub to be born, both parents must carry this uncommon recessive gene. White tigers aren’t a separate species; they’re actually a unique color variation of the Bengal tiger. Because of their rarity and striking looks, most white tigers today live in captivity, where selective breeding has increased their numbers. However, this often comes at the e

Three rare white Bengal tiger cubs were born at a zoo in Crimea. After being rejected by their mother, the tiger cubs are being kept in a nursery with some recently born lion cubs. http://nbcnews.to/1N8z9d9 | NBC News