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 tiger's
habitat is dependant on two basic factors. Firstly, it should
provide good cover for stalking and secondly, it should have a good
abundance of prey. Due to this, the tigers' domain covers almost
every corner of India. It is found in the lower Himalayan
mountainous regions of the northern states of Uttar Pradesh and
Uttaranchal. Although not as easy to sight due to the dense forests
or the north eastern region, it's presence can definitely be felt
from the alarmed calls of the rest of the animals.
The plains of the central region is where it is flourishing (by
present standards) the most. It can be found in almost all of the
numerous wildlife reserves in the state of Madhya Pradesh. The
desert state of Rajasthan in the west also boast of some excellent
reserves such as Ranthambore, which are famous for their tiger
populations. In the south, the tigers populations is widespread in
the evergreen forests there, which stretch across the various states
like Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala. In the eastern state of West
Bengal, they thrive among the mangrove swamps of the Sunderban
National Park. In this park they have adapted to a habitat mainly
consisting of mangroves distributed over numerous islands separated
by saline water.
The tiger has shown its ability to adapt to various habitats. The
main problem it faces is the disappearance of land in general, which
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Un like
conventional tigers, which have black and gold markings, the white
tiger is white with black stripes, pink paws and ice blue eyes. The
purest of these animals are snow white and have no stripes. There are
only a few dozen white tigers in the world, which makes them rarer
than the panda bear.
The Tiger Habitat contains many features designed to enhance the
comfort of the animals and provide spectacular viewing for guests. The
open-air environment features a swimming pool with fountains and
simulated mountain terrain for the tigers' enjoyment and the public's
entertainment. The facility's white setting gives the animals a sense
of security by allowing them to blend into the background, and special
slanted glass affords better viewing, eliminates glare and helps
control the temperature.
The Royal White Tigers are rotated continuously in and out of the
facility throughout the day. When not appearing in the Habitat, they
enjoy their own spacious living environment and can be seen in the
lush tropical environment of Siegfried & Roy's Secret Garden and
Dolphin Habitat |
