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'Majestic species': Texas zoo mourns the death of Neb, a 17-year-old white tiger

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The 17-year-old white tiger was euthanized at Gladys Porter Zoo in Brownsville , Texas .

White tigers are endangered in the sense that the animal exists because of a rare genetic mutation.

The white tiger exists only in captivity, in the care of zoos, circuses, rescues and sanctuaries.