Golden tigers have brown-orange stripes, whereas "normal" tigers have black ones. They are the product of a recessive gene among Bengal tigers, the same responsible for white tigers. There are only a few dozens in the world (only in captivity). Unfortunately, and like the white tiger, they are often the victim of inbreeding...
Picture by Tambako the Jaguar (CC BY-ND 2.0)
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