ON THE EDGE OF EXTINCTION - A - THE TIGER (Panthera tigris)

[peter]

WHITE TIGER PHOTOGRAPHED IN SOUTHWESTERN INDIA


I found this unique photograph in the great thread of Roflcopters (B2 AND OTHER ...) yesterday and decided for a repost in this thread in order to enable as many as possible to see it. Remember Roflcopters was the one who first posted the information (Sanjay reposted the photograph).

I assume you remember the famous white tiger from Rewa about 6 decades ago or so. He wasn't the only wild white tiger in that region. Some time ago, I posted a letter published in the JBNHS about two wild white tigresses shot in the same part of India. The JBNHS also published a photograph.

This wild white tiger, however, was photographed in the southwestern part of India (Nilgiris). As far as I know, it's the first time that a wild white tiger is seen in that part of India.
  
Based on the size of the ears, I think the tiger is youngish. Vegetation not typical for low-lying forest. The photograph could have been taken in a more elevated part of Nilgiris.
   
Have a good look at the photograph, as it is unique: 

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