Golden Tiger : Sighted
A rare golden tiger, also known as a golden tabby tiger, was recently sighted and photographed in Kaziranga National Park, AssamGolden tiger or “golden tabby” is a rare colour variant of the Bengal tiger, not a separate subspecies.
Location: Only four are known in the wild, all found in Kaziranga National Park, Assam.Caused by a mutation in the wideband gene that extends reddish-yellow pigment production (pheomelanin).Both parents must carry the mutated gene for the golden color to appear.Color is harmless, but inbreeding may cause genetic weaknesses.
