Albinism is an inherited genetic peculiarity that affects a large number of species. Mammals, including humans, birds, amphibians plus reptiles along fish can be affected by this phenomenon. Albinism makes the skin, hair and eyes of animals appear white or paler than normal. This gives those affected a unique appearance and the animals that are affected stand out from the rest of their species… Here are pictures of some beautiful albino animals:
Wallaby –
A newborn albino wallaby joey lies obediently in its mother’s safe bag at a zoo in the Czech Republic.
Penguin –
In March 2019 an 3-month-old albino penguin made its debut appearance at the Gdansk Zoo in Gdansk, Poland.
Wallaby –
A rare albino wallaby joey called Alisa is seen inside an enclosure at a zoo in Kazan, Russia. According to zookeepers the newborn wallaby is inquisitive and calm.
Whale –
A small southern right whale came out of the water on Argentina’s Valdez Peninsula in 2010.
Orangutan -The female blonde-haired orangutan, a rare species in contrast to these hominids with usually reddis… Read More
The female blonde-haired orangutan, a rare species in contrast to these hominids with usually reddish-brown coats, was discovered in 2017 in a remote village in Kapuas Hulu district, Central Kalimantan province, Indonesia. The orangutan, believed to be around five years old, was transported to BOSF’s rehabilitation center in Nyaru Menteng, where the NGO cares for nearly 500 monkeys.
Read LessSnake –
A Japanese Rat Snake with rare albinism is seen at a snake viewing facility in Iwakuni, southwestern Japan.
Dolphin –
Rare white and pink albino dolphin swimming with its mates in the South Australian Ocean in March 1994.
Crocodile –
Rare crocodile on display in a vivarium at the Tropical aquarium in Paris.
Fish –
A rare species of albino Axalotti fish. A type of salamander that uniquely spends its whole life in its larval form, crawls inside an aquarium at Aquaria KLCC in Kuala Lumpur.
Turtle –
Rare albino baby turtle among black turtle chicks in a pond at Khram island, Thailand.