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Posted: February 17, 2018
Running in the snow
Albino Squirrel
by Envision
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I almost didn't see this albino squirrel until he started running through the snow.
Most of the white squirrels seen in North America are genetic color variants of the Eastern Grey squirrel and are not albinos. They have completely white coats and dark eyes. These are leucistic animals which involves a partial loss of pigmentation that does not affect the eyes.
Albino squirrels have a congenital disorder characterized by little or no production of melanin. The lack of melanin makes the albino squirrel's eyes appear pink or red, the color of its blood vessels.
by Envision Interested in this? Contact The Artist
Most of the white squirrels seen in North America are genetic color variants of the Eastern Grey squirrel and are not albinos. They have completely white coats and dark eyes. These are leucistic animals which involves a partial loss of pigmentation that does not affect the eyes.
Albino squirrels have a congenital disorder characterized by little or no production of melanin. The lack of melanin makes the albino squirrel's eyes appear pink or red, the color of its blood vessels.
Mixed Media: Minor | Lumix FZ1000
1/4000 f/8 ISO 400 -4.7EV
cropped
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Albino Squirrel
by Envision
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