Tigers typically have amber or golden eyes with black irises.
The white tiger is the exception, as it normally has blue eyes.
The light-colored eyes of a tiger allow it to see at night. Tigers have almost six times better night vision than humans. They have spherical pupils to improve their vision in the morning and evening, when the majority of their hunting occurs.
Because the gene for blue eyes is connected to the gene generating their white fur, white tigers have blue eyes. White tigers have the same outstanding night vision as ordinary tigers, despite having blue eyes.
Tigers are nearly totally blind during their first week of life. As a result, nearly half do not make it to maturity.
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