17 amazing albino animals whose snow-white color makes them real gems of nature (18 photos)

I suggest you take a look at the photos of these amazing and truly fabulous animals.





Albino animals are the angels of nature. Their white color is able to fascinate and surprise everyone who is lucky at least once to see animals with a similar anomaly. In their body completely (or partially) the pigment responsible for coloring is not produced wool, eyes and skin. Unfortunately, this problem is not treated and does not disappear. with time.

To call albinism a gift of nature is a mistake. To such little animals difficult to survive in the wild. It is more difficult for them to disguise themselves in their environment habitats and they are more prone to various diseases. Despite these nuances, animals with a similar feature try to keep up with their relatives and live a normal life.

Have you ever seen an albino snail?



Albino catfish caught in the wild





Albinism is complete and partial. In the first case the animal completely loses its natural coloring. He has a pale skin, white coat and reddish eyes. The phenomenon is most often seen in birds and mammals. Much less common in reptiles amphibians. In the second case, the animal may have naturally colored eyes, the pigment partially remains on the paws, tail and muzzle. However wool on the body it is completely devoid of pigment.

August is an albino dog from Russia



An adorable raccoon ready for any adventure



Roe deer with and without albinism



Leopard gecko with albinism



albino bald eagle



An animal can only be born with albinism if if both parents are carriers of the abnormal gene. If he possesses only one - then the beast will be born with the usual colors.

cutie cobra



hummingbird



Surprised chameleon



Rare albino buffalo



Do you recognize the skunk?



Excellent disguise



Albino blue-eyed zebra



Animals with albinism are rare. According to scientific research, the likelihood that two animals with carriers of a similar gene will meet in nature and give offspring equal to 1:20000.

Ah, that playful look



White echidna looks even stranger than usual



baby lemur