Maltese tiger

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The Maltese tiger, also known as the Maltese tiger subspecies, is not a recognized subspecies of tiger. Tigers are native to Asia and there are six subspecies: Bengal tiger, Indochinese tiger, Malayan tiger, Siberian tiger, South China tiger, and Sumatran tiger. The Maltese tiger is not a subspecies of tiger, it is a common name that is used to describe a tiger with a distinctive white coat and black stripes. The White tiger is a genetic variant of the Bengal tiger, it is not a separate subspecies, they are extremely rare. White tigers are caused by a genetic mutation that results in a lack of pigmentation in the fur, and it occurs in about 1 in 10,000 Bengal tigers. White tigers are not found in the wild but they are bred in captivity. The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and other organizations consider the breeding of white tigers to be unethical because it can lead to inbreeding and other genetic health problems.