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After a gap of over four decades, famed white tigers are once again set to roar in Madhya
Pradesh%u2019s Rewa forests.
At a recent meeting of the Central Zoo Authority (CZA), Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh
has given a go-ahead to the state government%u2019s proposal to start a rescue centre and
captive breeding of highly-endangered white tigers at Maand reserve near Govindgarh Fort.
White tigers are historically associated with the Central state. Way back in 1951, the Maharaja
of Rewa had found the first white tiger cub, later named Mohan, and kept it in Govindgarh fort
till his death in 1970.
Mohan%u2019s off-springs were born there and now its lineage can be traced in various zoos
in the country. Unfortunately Madhya Pradesh has no white tigers today.
%u201CWhite tigers were first found in Rewa forest and because of that reason, locals are
emotionally attached with these feline beauties, %u201D said Chief Wildlife Warden H S
Pabla.
%u201CMoreover, since they are the centre of attraction at zoos, we are planning to have this
breeding centre in an area spread over 100 hectares, %u201D he said.
%u201CAfter the approval from the Centre, we will now approach the Supreme Court for
permission for establishing the breeding centre, %u201D he added.
Meanwhile, Ramesh has suggested that the project could be in collaboration with the National
Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) which is presently overseeing conservation and
management of tigers in the wild.
NTCA member secretary Rajesh Gopal said that contrary to popular belief, white tigers are
not albinos. %u201CThey are the expression of the recessive mutant gene. The breeding
programme would ensure that they are back in their natural habitats, %u201D he said.
%u201CIf two white tigers breed, 100 per cent of their cubs will be homozygous white tigers.
After captive-breeding, they can be released in the wild as has been done successfully with the
Bengal tigers in Sariska and Panna reserves, %u201D Gopal added.
Delhi Zoo and Nandankanan Zoological Park in Orissa have been successful in captive
breeding of these rare species.
White tiger breeding programme will be the part of the CZA scheme under which it has
identified 58 different critically endangered wild animal species for increasing their numbers,
such as the Asiatic lion, the Bengal tiger, the Snow leopard, the Clouded leopard, the Asiatic
cheetah and the Golden cat.
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The International Organisation for Animal Protection - OIPA in India asked questions to the
concerned Authorities...
Did you know the only way to produce a white tiger is through severe inbreeding of brother to
sister, father to daughter and mother to son?, where as inbreeding is banned as per
Recognition of Zoo Rules, 2009.
Did you know that there is no such species as a Royal White Bengal Tiger?
If you didn't know that, don't feel bad, you were deceived just like millions of others. Read on to
learn the truth about white tigers, white lions, tabby tigers and other genetic aberrations.
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Name From Comments
23. Mariel Zamora Monclova, Mexico
24. dave sennett York, PA
25. Jackie Coombs Bristol, United
Kingdom
26. Gemma Nowrie Glenrothes, United omg I never even knew this. white tigers are my favourite
Kingdom animal but i never knew they had to endure so much pain
and suffering. It has really opened my eyes.
27. carolyn barnes greene, NY
28. Yohana Garcia Riverhead, NY
29. Maria Fandino Brandon, FL
30. Genesis Vegan United States, United
Anti-Consumerist States Minor Outlying
Islands
31. Chris Paterson Paarl, South Africa I'm very agest this kind of breeding, and would like it to end
now.
32. Joycey Berry Canton, NC This is not natural and needs to end. Too many
deformaties from it and the unwanted ones suffer because
of it. They are either killed or sold to road side shows.
These animals do not deserve this. Man needs to stop this
now. Such a disgrace.
33. Yvette Monnet Port - Louis, France
34. Joy Jaffe South Pasadena, FL
35. Robert Redmon Dayton, OH
36. Ann Kinney Richfield, MN
37. Princess Yasmin Toronto, Canada Why not consider suggesting gene cloning/ If inbreeding is
Al-saud more threatening then the outcome from Gene Cloning -
then give an alternative?
Alternatives are the winning edge when threatening on
closures. Learn to negotiate, with a solution, in mind?
I'll sign, but I would like solutions included, if I were being
forced to abort 'lively hood' in business and career?
38. megan sudnik san marcos, CA MANY PEOPLE DON'T REALIZE THE HORRIBLE
TRUTH BEHIND WHITE TIGERS . FOR ONE THING,
THE WHITE TIGER ISN'T EVEN A SPECIES OF TIGER,
BUT ACTUALLY A SEVERELY INBRED
BENGAL/SIBERIAN HYBRID. THE GENE TO CREATE A
WHITE TIGER IS DOUBLE-RECESSIVE, AND THERE'S
ONLY ONE LINE OF WHITE TIGERS; SO IN ORDER TO
PRODUCE THEM, SEVERE INBREEDING MUST
OCCUR. INBREEDING CAUSES MANY PROBLEMS
FOR THESE TIGERS INCLUDING: BIRTH DEFECTS,
IMMUNE DEFICIENCIES, SCOLIOSIS, CLEFT PALATES,
MENTAL IMPAIRMENTS, CROSS-EYES, SHORTER
LIVES, ETC. EIGHT OUT OF EVERY TEN WHITE
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Name From Comments
38. megan sudnik san marcos, CA (continued from previous page)
TIGERS BRED DIE, AND IF THAT'S NOT ENOUGH, THE
SEVERELY DEFORMED ONES ARE USUALLY KILLED
OR DISCARDED. ALSO, MOST OF THE ORANGE
TIGER CUBS BORN ARE SOLD AS PETS OR
KILLED-ALL BECAUSE OF THEIR COLOR. SO AS YOU
CAN SEE, ABSOLUTELY NO GOOD COMES FROM THE
CONTINUAL BREEDING OF THESE ANIMALS! ONLY
BREEDERS AND ZOOS PROFIT FROM THIS, SO
PLEASE BOYCOTT ALL PLACES THAT CONTINUE TO
BREED WHITE TIGERS AND OTHER HYBRIDS LIKE
GOLDEN TABBY TIGERS!! THE FACT THAT THIS
HORRIBLE PRACTICE HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR SO
LONG MEANS THAT THE ONLY WAY THAT WE CAN
HELP THESE CREATURES IS TO EDUCATE
OURSELVES AND INFORM EVERYONE THAT WE
KNOW. WE NEED TO BOYCOTT THESE PLACES!!
THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND FOR CARING SO
MUCH! TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!!
http://www.bigcatrescue.org/cats/wild/white_tigers.htm
MANY PEOPLE DON'T REALIZE THE HORRIBLE
TRUTH BEHIND WHITE TIGERS . FOR ONE THING,
THE WHITE TIGER ISN'T EVEN A SPECIES OF TIGER,
BUT ACTUALLY A SEVERELY INBRED
BENGAL/SIBERIAN HYBRID. THE GENE TO CREATE A
WHITE TIGER IS DOUBLE-RECESSIVE, AND THERE'S
ONLY ONE LINE OF WHITE TIGERS; SO IN ORDER TO
PRODUCE THEM, SEVERE INBREEDING MUST
OCCUR. INBREEDING CAUSES MANY PROBLEMS
FOR THESE TIGERS INCLUDING: BIRTH DEFECTS,
IMMUNE DEFICIENCIES, SCOLIOSIS, CLEFT PALATES,
MENTAL IMPAIRMENTS, CROSS-EYES, SHORTER
LIVES, ETC. EIGHT OUT OF EVERY TEN WHITE
TIGERS BRED DIE, AND IF THAT'S NOT ENOUGH, THE
SEVERELY DEFORMED ONES ARE USUALLY KILLED
OR DISCARDED. ALSO, MOST OF THE ORANGE
TIGER CUBS BORN ARE SOLD AS PETS OR
KILLED-ALL BECAUSE OF THEIR COLOR. SO AS YOU
CAN SEE, ABSOLUTELY NO GOOD COMES FROM THE
CONTINUAL BREEDING OF THESE ANIMALS! ONLY
BREEDERS AND ZOOS PROFIT FROM THIS, SO
PLEASE BOYCOTT ALL PLACES THAT CONTINUE TO
BREED WHITE TIGERS AND OTHER HYBRIDS LIKE
GOLDEN TABBY TIGERS!! THE FACT THAT THIS
HORRIBLE PRACTICE HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR SO
LONG MEANS THAT THE ONLY WAY THAT WE CAN
HELP THESE CREATURES IS TO EDUCATE
OURSELVES AND INFORM EVERYONE THAT WE
KNOW. WE NEED TO BOYCOTT THESE PLACES!!
THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND FOR CARING SO
MUCH! TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!!
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Name From Comments
39. Marie Schlegel Pocasset, MA
40. Kathy Rau Modesto, CA Leave the Tiger's alone.
41. Marcin Sztwiertnia Ustro� Poland
42. Gail Dolly Mc Alpin, FL
43. RALPH Wi Freeland, Germany
44. Margaret Hartley Seattle, WA
45. Wendy Horn Arcata, CA
46. Kaitlin Carr Howard Beach, NY Please stop this horrible practice! Animals should be
treasured, not breed for personal gain!
47. Jacqueline Coeur D Alene, ID
Tremlin
48. Panagiotis Patras, Greece
Rigopoulos
49. Elyse Gervais The Pas, Canada This is utterly disgusting...I cant even think on how they
could feed lies to people all over the world about this
beautiful animal. This is completely uncalled for and
disturbing. To think of ALL the people who were lead to
believe that these animals were natures creation, or
somehow a beautiful defect. The real truth is that many of
them are dying for these one or two white tigers that are
sent across the world to different zoos and attractions. And
all the people involved in this, are trying to tell children (our
future leaders and decision makers) that what happened is
natural. But it is NOT. and this has to be brought to
peoples attention. Never in my life have i seen such
betrayal from people who are trying to pretend they care
about animals, welfare, etc.
50. Glen Venezio Carolina, PR
51. falqui massidda Milan, Italy
massimo
52. Florika Bobetic Gothenburg, Sweden
53. Nicolene Botha Durban, South Africa
54. Maria del Carme Haedo, Buenos Aires,
Bregante Argentina
55. Heather Clement Claremore, OK
56. Ivana Cabrera Daly City, CA
57. Alejandra Vega Buenos Aires,
Argentina
58. Jason Wong Anaheim, CA
59. Julie J Fort Walton Beach,
FL
60. Maria Frantz Coatesville, PA
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Name From Comments
61. Jill Vickerman Western Cape, South
Africa
62. Amy Schumacher Kettering, OH
63. Jacinthe Vigneault St-hubert, Canada
64. Caitlyn Park Waverly, WV Oh, wow--I never knew this!
65. Katarina P�n Turku, Finland
66. Jennifer Philpo Temple, TX
67. Teresa Aduddell Marina Del Rey, CA These are sacred and rare/How dare any man mess with
such sacred beauty/Earth Mother, is crying for all the
suffering and pain in her children/the darkness,the
evil,2012 is upon us and we will soon have an awakening
of the Heart.Anu7mpeshi
68. jessica cotone san michele di serino,
Italy
69. Kathy Whitaker Port Huron, MI
70. Brenda Hodges Shongaloo, LA THANK YOU MY DEAR FRIEND NARESH FOR THIS
VERY IMPORTANT PETITION--PEOPLE NEED TO
KNOW ABOUT THE HORROR'S OF THESE
BEAUTIFUL-PITIFUL WHITE TIGERS-THIS IS WHAT
HAPPENS WHEN PEOPLE INTEFERE WITH THE
NATURAL ORDER OF NATURE! THIS HAS TO BE
STOPPED!
71. Cheyenne Wolf Missoula, MT MAN NEEDS DESPERATELY TO STAY OUT OF GOD'S
NATURALY WAY OF CREATION PERIOD! HE DOES
NOTHING BUT COMPLETELY CAUSE TOTAL
DISASTER TO HIS BEAUTIFUL CREATURES! LEAVE
WHAT GOD CREATED ALONE! YOU DO NOT OWN
THESE ANIMALS! GOD DOES! WHATEVER YOU
TOUCH YOU DESTROY! LOOK AT THE PLANET YOU
ARE LIVING ON THAT IS "LOANED" TO YOU..YOU ARE
DESTROYING THIS TOO! WHEN WILL YOU EVER
LEARN??!! MAN GOES FROM BAD TO WORSE!!! JUST
AS GOD SAID! "IT DOES NOT BELONG TO MAN TO
DIRECT HIS OWN STEP"..HOW FREAKIN' EVIDENT!
LEAVE HIS BEAUTIFUL ANIMALS ALONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
72. Pam Boland Grovetown, GA
73. Joan Mclaughlin Upper Darby, PA
74. Naara Monteiro S� Paulo, Brazil
75. Andrew Sharpe Fredericton, Canada It is horrible that this is happening and is still going on!
Tigers should NEVER be killed by this craziness on any
account, and people have to stop using this method
immediately! It really is disturbing realizing that this is only
for money and entertainment.
76. Kristina Salgado Springdale, AR
77. Dusty Ravenwolf Jax, FL
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Name From Comments
78. Thomas Woodruff Key West, FL
79. Blythe Stephens Salinas, CA
80. celine bahlinger Montceau, France
81. Elena Gageanu Pitesti, Romania
82. Vicky Farmer Picayune, MS It is so sad what people will do to animals to earn money.
83. Twik Simms Anaheim, CA
84. Isabella Hillmayr Athens, Greece
85. Saajida Moosa Johannesburg, South
Africa
86. Heather Wolf Spokane, WA Please put an end to this practice. The animals of the
world exist for their own reasons. They were not made for
humans any more than black people were made for white,
or women created for men. ~Alice Walker
87. CC Carty St Petersburg, FL
88. Martin Keegan Bradenton, FL
89. Natasha Polychuk Winnipeg, Canada This is horrific!
90. Cristina Seica Anadia, Portugal Respect nature. If people follow the example, what can
happen to Humanity? Experiences begin usually with
animals, unfortunatelly, so...
91. Anne-sophie Cergy, France
Brion
92. Denise Breslin New York, NY I am totally against this insane breeding program. Stop
inflicting injury and birth defects on innocent animals.
The idea that you KILL the severely deformed tiger cubs
YOU HAVE CREATED is disgusting and immoral. And the
idea that you also sell or kill the normally pigmented tigers
(orange) is just beyond evil.
It is time to stop this hideous hideous practice. I think
people who do this should be subject to long jail sentences
and million dollar fines.
Am I clear?
93. Jennifer Smith Killeen, TX
94. Erin Maher Elk Grove Village, IL
95. Rob Defrees Fresno, CA
96. Renee Brace Limestone, TN
97. Anne Dillon Scotland, United
Kingdom
98. Candace Pfau Interlachen, FL Stop the inbreeding.
99. Teresa Davinson Sterling, VA
100. greta Athens, Greece
malkotzoglou