The way in which genetics works is surprising, and many times we see it in people we know, or in animals that are curious at sight.
There is a genetic condition known as albinism, that is, the lack of pigmentation in the skin, fur or plumage of a living being, which makes the being that suffers from this condition extremely white. Today we will show you some animals that present this genetic modification and that show that they are as fascinating as they are beautiful.
Snowflake, the gorilla
It is about a monkey that was found clinging to its murdered mother. Copito died in 2003 of skin cancer, to which he was probably vulnerable due to the lack of pigmentation that protected him from the sun.
claude the crocodile
Claude is perhaps the most famous crocodile in the world. He was born at the California Academy of Sciences and transferred to the California Academy of Sciences, where he still lives. Due to Claude’s poor eyesight, it is impossible for him to have a mate, since he tends to trip over everything, which would complicate the wildlife of him.
snowdrop the penguin
He is a special case, since only four cases are known in this species, and even more so because he reached adulthood suffering from this mutation, which is difficult in this type of animal. Snowdrop lived only two years, then died in Bristol, England in 2004.
Onya-Birri the koala
Her name is Onya. For the first 6 months of life she was kept in her mother’s pouch, surprising everyone by her color and her mother’s acceptance of it. Although this is the only known case of albinism in koalas, more are known to exist in Australia.
Migaloo the humpback whale
This whale is native to Australia, where it is very popular, as it travels to its shores during migration. The first time it was observed was in 1991 and it is the only humpback whale with this condition.
pinky the dolphin
Keep in mind that Pinky is not an Amazon river dolphin, a species of dolphin known for being white, though not for albinism. Pinky is a bottlenose dolphin found by a boat captain in Lake Calcasieu, an inland saltwater estuary in the northern Gulf of Mexico.
the mok deer
This is a little fawn born in Dusit, in Bangkok, Thailand. Unfortunately, he was born and lives in captivity, and today he is the most important attraction of this zoo due to the tenderness that his appearance inspires. It is unlikely that he will ever know freedom.
Have you ever seen an albino animal? How was it? The beauty that makes them unique shows us that we are all equally beautiful, regardless of our origin or appearance.