Interesting Creature: The Truth about the Black Tiger—and Why They Are Rarely Seen
November 1, 2026
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Nov 01, 2026 Features / Columnists, Interesting Creatures:, News
(Kaieteur News) – Wild tigers can be found in 13 different countries. Of these countries, one is home to 70% of the wild tiger population. That nation is India, where one of the rarest tigers, the black tiger, lives.
Odisha, India, is home to one of the rarest and most fascinating big cats in the world: the so-called black tiger. Found in the wild primarily in Similipal Tiger Reserve, these extraordinary animals are Bengal tigers with an unusual genetic mutation that causes their black stripes to become exceptionally broad and merge together, making their coats appear almost entirely black.
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