Five rare white tiger cubs have been born in the Metropolitan Zoo in Santiago, Chile. The zoo is currently planning a large, grassy enclosure for the cubs and their parents, Luna and Pampa.

White tigers get their color from a genetic mutation that affects their fur pigment.

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Tags: Chile, Metropolitian Zoo, Santiago, White tigers

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