White Tiger who carries pepper spray

Tampa, Florida's Lowry Park Zoo has two new tenants, two baby white tiger cubs born to mom Nikki. The cubs have been staying out of the public eye while they bonded, but now as the cubs have grown and matured, they're getting out into the outdoor yard for short periods of time.

Mom and kids come out for a few hours, depending on the weather and how comfortable mom is with having them outside. Proud dad of the boy and girl cubs is Yala, who is also at the zoo. White tigers carry an unusual gene needed for white coloring. They have blue eyes, a pink nose, and white fur with chocolate covered stripes. Their color works against them in the wild, where their white coats make them easy targets for predators. Much like a tourist in a cowboy hat in New York City.