The Most Beautiful Tigers in the World

 It is no longer a surprise to anyone; the Tiger is one of the most beautiful creatures in the world. But some tigers stand out even among their own kind. Some have a rare color, others a silky and glamorous coat, or a look that stops you in your tracks.

Mother Nature has spoiled the Tiger by giving him immense strength along with a physique marked by hypnotic stripes. The King of the Jungle has everything to please, but be careful not to fall under his spell. He remains a formidable predator despite his angelic face.

Today, many of our readers debate which Tiger is nature's most beautiful creation. That's why Tiger-Universe decided to make a small top 5 of the most beautiful Tigers in the world. Most of the cats in this top 5 are not subspecies of their own, because they exist thanks to a genetic anomaly. It is this genetic mutation that makes them such remarkable creatures.

However, we prefer to warn you: there is a good chance that you will fall entirely in love with these animals by the end of this article.

5) The White Tiger

Also known as the Royal White Tiger, this famous furry animal has become a staple in zoos. With its azure blue eyes and its almost celestial walk, it is impossible not to fall under its charm.

The color so characteristic of the White Tiger comes from a genetic anomaly. But before living entirely in captivity, this color variant of the Bengal Tiger existed in the wild in its natural environment. This means that if you were walking around India in the 1850s, you might have been lucky enough to catch a glimpse of this white emperor.

The White Tiger is a Bengal Tiger with a rare white coat. It is not uncommon to see one greet its caretaker warmly when he comes to visit. It is a joy to watch this true collaboration between the Man and the animal.

The people of India who crossed paths with the White Tiger could hardly believe their eyes, so fully does this tiger embody purity and the wisdom. At first, nobody wanted to believe in them, but when the first specimens were photographed, there was no doubt about the existence of the Royal Tigers. However, its whiteness brought it a great deal of misfortune. The last known wild White Tiger was shot in 1958.

Many efforts have been made to keep it alive. White Tigers now survive only in captivity, where they are produced by heavy inbreeding, and zoos accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums stopped breeding them in 2011. It still offers a beautiful example of what mother nature does best. The white tiger is a favorite on clothing too, as the white tigers under starry skies in our tiger t-shirt collection show.

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4) The Amur Tiger

Better known as the Siberian Tiger, this tiger with dense and voluminous fur is one of the wonders of this world. It is a true snow hunter that has managed to adapt perfectly to the Amur region, from which it takes its name. This habitat is a region of cold, snowy forests in the Russian Far East and northeastern China. Many people confuse it with the White Tiger thinking that the latter is a snow predator. The Siberian Tiger is considered the largest Tiger subspecies in the world; it can reach 350 kg.

Its striped coat, coupled with the tuft of hair it proudly wears around its neck, makes it the true King of the Snow. His stripes are pretty big and very long; that's how you can distinguish this species. Moreover, its characteristic orange color tends to be paler, to better adapt to its environment. Always on the lookout for the slightest movement, this Amur Tiger is the perfect fusion between beauty and power.

Since there are very few of them left in the wild today, we could not leave this fearsome animal out of our top. Because it is the only Tiger that manages to be so formidable in an environment so hard on an orange coat, it is vital to protect this subspecies from poaching. Its survival in a hostile environment is greatly threatened. It has therefore more than earned its fourth place.

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3) The Golden Tiger

 You may never have heard of this Tiger. Yet, this natural jewel is well known to animal experts. With its cream-colored fur fading into the white of its belly, the Golden Tiger owes its hue to a genetic anomaly. Like its cousin, the White Tiger, it is not a species in its own right.

But that doesn't take away from the elegance and grace of the Golden Tiger. Golden Tigers are even rarer than White Tigers: about 30 are thought to live in captivity worldwide, and India's Kaziranga National Park reports a few in the wild. These two wild animals are basically from the same species but were born with different coat colors.

The world is made up of amazing things that are uniquely beautiful. The Golden Tiger is one of them, which explains the third position it holds in our top. Its warm gold is easy to wear, too: our tiger earrings come mostly in gold and silver tones.

2) The Black Tiger

 In the second position, we find a somewhat atypical tiger. Indeed, the black tiger is easily recognizable thanks to its characteristic stripes. Contrary to what its name indicates, this one is not black. But its stripes are so wide that people got into the habit of calling it the Black Tiger. The black color of its stripes, spreading over the rest of its coat, makes this tiger a unique animal.

He owes the color of his coat to a genetic mutation in a gene called Taqpep. Like many natural wonders, this tiger exists thanks to an inherited mutation. Some black tigers are kept in Indian zoos, such as Nandankanan Biological Park in Bhubaneswar.

These tigers live in the wild in Similipal Tiger Reserve in eastern India, where about half of the tigers have this coat. Our article is there a black tiger tells their story in full. It is for its special beauty and the hope that an utterly black tiger exists that we put it in the second place.

1) The Maltese Tiger

Our number 1 is a Tiger almost unknown to the general public. And for a good reason: no one is 100% sure of its existence, even if many elements point in that direction. Even more legendary than the White Tiger and much rarer than the Black Tiger, here is the Maltese Tiger!

The existence of this greyish-colored Tiger is still not scientifically established. But in every description, this tiger is stunning. The representations of the Maltese Tiger give it a bluish coat with a white color covering its belly. Its stripes are darker than the blue covering its back, which provides a sublime contrast. It is said to have dazzling amber eyes.

The reported sightings in southern China all place this Tiger in high mountains. And Tigers do live in mountains: in Bhutan they have been recorded above 4,000 meters.

Due to the nature of its territory, scientific research is very complicated to set up. This lack of information about this species contributes to the mystery of the Maltese Tiger.

This legendary animal will keep its place in local Chinese stories, which our article on the Grey Tiger legend traces. If it does exist, the best way to preserve this miracle of nature is to leave it the peace it deserves.

To Summarize

All the Tigers are beautiful; this little top only expresses the opinion of our whole team on the subject. The tiger holds a large place in Asian culture, which has long paid tribute to it. Some of these felines have such a rare coat that it is impossible not to consider them divine beauties.

But you know what? Beauty is subjective, and nobody has a monopoly on good taste, even less so in nature.

So feel free to make your own top 5 in the comments. We'll take particular pleasure in responding to each of your opinions.

"Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder. "

Margaret Wolfe Hungerford

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