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Breeding / Keeping exotic colours

Discussion in 'General Zoo Discussion' started by CindelP, 9 Jan 2017.

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  1. jayjds2

    jayjds2 Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    That used to be the case, but since then the two tigers have moved to a sanctuary. Their exhibit is being enlarged and when the renovations are complete it will hold Sumatran tigers.
     
    jayjds2, 21 Jan 2017
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  2. elefante

    elefante Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    It's too bad India doesn't seem willing to export any Bengal tigers. It would be neat to have both color phases in zoos outside of India.
     
    elefante, 21 Jan 2017
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  3. TheMightyOrca

    TheMightyOrca Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    I would love to see zoos use color variations to talk about genetics. That would be cool.
     
    TheMightyOrca, 22 Jan 2017
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  4. Zorro

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    I believe there was a bulk DNA testing of Tigers held in European zoos done some years ago with the results showing the bulk of so called Indian Tigers were in fact just that Indian Tigers!
     
    Zorro, 22 Jan 2017
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  5. Chlidonias

    Chlidonias Moderator Staff Member 15+ year member

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    I think you may be confusing the subspecies.

    In any case, for those interested, the international studbook link follows. Apart for some in Malaysia I can't see (from a brief run-through) any left outside India. Although Cincinatti had them until recently (females which died in 1997 and 1998).
    http://cza.nic.in/International Studbook of Bengal Tiger.pdf
     
    Chlidonias, 14 Feb 2017
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    Thanks for posting this, Maguari! I've never heard of a wild sighting of one of these golden tigers before. It's really interesting not only to hear of it, but to get to see the picture.
     
    bjarki07, 23 Apr 2017
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