Location: The Mirage Hotel and Casino
The open-air home of Siegfried & Roy's Royal White Tigers is available
for public viewing around the clock. Siegfried & Roy have dedicated their lives
to preserving these rare animals, and their efforts have helped save them from total
extinction.
After securing the offspring of a perfectly matched pair of these beautiful animals
bequested to this country in 1958 by the Maharaja of Rewa, Siegfried & Roy established
their own Royal White Tiger breeding line.
Unlike conventional tigers which have black and gold markings, the white tiger is
white with black stripes, pink paws and ice blue eyes. The purest of these animals
are snow white and have no stripes. There are only a few dozen white tigers in the
world, which makes them rarer than the panda bear.
The Tiger Habitat contains
many features designed to enhance the comfort of the animals and provide spectacular
viewing for guests.
The open air environment
features a swimming pool with fountains and simulated mountain terrain for the tigers'
enjoyment and the public's entertainment.
The facility's white
setting gives the animals a sense of security by allowing them to blend into the
background, and special slanted glass affords better viewing, eliminates glare and
helps control the temperature.
The Royal White Tigers are rotated continuously in and out of the facility throughout
the day. When not appearing in the Habitat, they enjoy their own spacious living
environment and periodic excursions into the countryside.