@wildcatsanctuary: It seems winter is here at the sanctuary— and white tiger, Simon, is loving it! ❄️🐾 #whitetiger #tiger #bigcatsoftiktok 👉 Did you know white tigers are NOT their own species? White tigers are Bengal tigers— the white is a rare genetic mutation. No white tigers exist in the wild today. The white color is bred in captivity for exclusively for profit. This is accomplished via continued INBREEDING. Because tigers must be inbred to produce the white gene, this often leads to many health issues.