Displayed for the first time in a specially constructed studio in South Carolina, these images show the four varieties of Bengal tiger.
"There are only four distinct types of Bengal tiger in the world and they are all in this amazing photo shoot," says Dr Bhagavan Antle of The Institute of Greatly Endangered and Rare Species. "Like human photographs, you can see the difference in their age as some of them look a little more grizzled and haggard than others"
Photograph: Barry Bland/Barcroft Media
Raja, a 16-year-old male standard royal Bengal tiger
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Jannaki, a two-year-old female standard royal Bengal tiger
Kanja, a six-year-old female standard royal Bengal tiger
Manu, a eight-year-old male standard royal Bengal tiger
Matsu, a two-year-old female standard royal Bengal tiger
Karupa, a two-year-old female, one of only 30 golden tabby Bengal tigers in the world
Bhara, a 10-year-old male, one of only 30 golden tabby Bengal tigers left in the world
Brahman, a six-year-old male, one of only 30 golden tabby Bengal tigers left in the world
Muktan, a two-year-old male, one of only 30 golden tabby Bengal tigers left in the world
Kahn, a two-year-old male, one of only 30 golden tabby Bengal tigers left in the world
Sukino, a 10-year-old female royal white Bengal tiger
Loka, a two-year-old female royal white Bengal tiger
Ganga, an eight-year-old female royal white Bengal tiger
Samasta, a two-year-old female royal white Bengal tiger
Narayana, a three-year-old male snow white Bengal tiger
Ohjas, a one-year-old male snow white Bengal tiger
Kaylash, an eight-year-old male snow white Bengal tiger
Sundari, a two-year-old female snow white Bengal tiger
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Bengal Tigers live in India and hence are sometimes called Indian tigers. They are the most common tiger and number about half of all wild tigers. Over many centuries they have become an important part of Indian tradition and lore.
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