White Tiger Habitat at the Mirage

As a portion of their Secret Garden at the Mirage Hotel & Casino, illusionists Siegfried & Roy created a special multi-million dollar environment to serve as a permanent showcase for rare Royal White Tigers, which are native to the Himalayas. Only a few dozen of these felines exist in the world, many of them bred by the two Las Vegas magicians as descendants of a Bengal named Mohan discovered in India in the 1950s.

Modeled after a natural, tropical habitat with palm trees and lush foliage, the White Tiger Habitat at the Mirage is an open-air facility that allows the public to view the endangered species as they play, interact, and bask in the sunshine. Unlike their more common tan and black-striped cousins, these tigers are pure white with dark brown stripes, pink paws and blue eyes. They are neither albino nor a sub-species, but a true genetic variation that lacks dark pigmentation. Also on view at the White Tiger Habitat are several white lions, along with a few panthers and leopards.

The White Tiger Habitat is located inside the Mirage Hotel & Casino at 3400 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, Nevada 89109. Admission through the Secret Garden costs $15 for adults or $10 for children aged 4~12 years. Children under 3 years old are admitted for free when accompanied by an adult. The hours of operation are from 10am to 7pm daily, with ticket sales starting at 9am and last admission 30 minutes before closing.