The Protector
Bengal Tigers
Critically Endangered
The Bengal tiger, or Royal Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris or Panthera tigris bengalensis) is a subspecies of tiger primarily found in Bangladesh, India, and also Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar and southern Tibet.
The white bengel tiger is not an albino, it has blue eyes. The white coat and light features are caused by a recessive gene. Very few survive in the wild because they do not have the ability to camoflauge themselves in their suroundings. Sadly, there are those who breed them for their exotic looks all for money. Because they occur so rarely, many orange tigers die or are mistreated in the process.
Tigers are solitary hunters. They love the water, and are not afraid to chase their prey down into the water. In fact, this is how tigers often get food. The wait for an animal to be drinking at a water hole, then scares the animal into the water, where the tiger will chase it farther into deeper waters, making it easier to catch. Tigers have retractable claws. This enables them to walk through rocky, grassy, muddy, or sandy areas without dulling their claws, which they need to hunt with.
Comments about this work
This shot was underexposed with a great deal of noise. I thought it too precious to delete, so I worked it like crazy with filters, colorizing, etc. I’m rather happy with the outcome considering it was otherwise headed for the recycle bin.
Highly edited!
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Squealia
Great love the blue eyes of the grey tiger, Beautiul
Magaret Meintjes
Stunning! you did well, great capture !
Elenne Boothe
Ever so beautiful. Wow!! what a wonderful shot.
hardhhhat
Beautiful shot and well worth keeping. Thanks for the info in your comment too. I was at a zoo where they explained that about white tigers they are just ordinary tigers – although other onlookers seem to think they are a different type of tiger – like the rare Snow Tiger :o)
eramophla
What a fabulous pair!
cherylc1
magnificant big cats- awesome capture!
Jing3011
Wonderful. Beautiful animals. Beautiful image.
Carol Lirette
this is a masterpiece! beautiful!!
John Edwards
A wonderful shot
red addiction
WOW! FANTASTIC SHOT!
WayoftheWarrior
WOWOWOW
Marleia Main
How did I miss this? So adorable!! What a great shot!! It could not get any better!!
betha
You have a wonderful gallery, and such a way with capturing the animal kingdom, this is a truly wonderful shot!
BigD
Wow, it’s stunning
Robert Elliott
a beautiful, wonderful image
Gleniceava
Your hard work paid off. I’m happy that it didn’t end-up “gone forever.”
Birgitta
I can’t believe I just favourited an animal shot. :-/
(That may be a first.) It’s that good. What a shot!!
As you may know, I’ve never been big on animal shots.
Very strange, I know..because I love animals! I appreciate you &
Cheri M. as well because I can’t even shoot a bird! (with a camera, I mean..heh.)
I respect your talent so much. This is a great shot. :)
Marion Cullen
All I can say is, I’m with everyone else here…Fantastic!
Mark Peterson
Beautiful image!
karenuk1969
Wonderful colours, priceless expressions too.
Kate Adams
Stunning capture Lisa!!! what a beautiful expression captured!!!
bubbleblue
fantastic, love there faces
Colleen Battis...
aawww :)
Richard Barry
WOW
jdmphotography
Awwwww so cute love it !
Steve Buffington
I love this shot. I have not seen the two colors together like this. Very unique and well taken.
cdudak
What an awesome shot, perfect title, instant favorite…....Kay
Sharon Mau
It is a beautiful image, they are magnificent!
Andrew Murrell
WOW!!! this is magnificent Lisa. One of the best on Redbubble.
TheBlindHog
This is absolutely stunning.