A white raccoon has been popping up across social feeds, and it stops people mid-scroll for a reason. Its fur looks almost unreal, its eyes bright and pale, the kind of animal you do a double take on ...
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Albino or leucistic? The science behind America’s “white raccoons”
Imagine that you’re taking an evening stroll in the woods. All of a sudden, you spot a flash of color and two glowing eyes.
EAST NORTHPORT, New York -- A man in New York beat the odds and captured a rare albino raccoon on camera. Dan Dowd said he is used to raccoons in his yard, but when one had babies, he noticed ...
What is this? It’s probably an albino raccoon that was spotted in Nash County, reports N.C. Candid Critters. N.C. Candid Critters photo If the mystery animal wasn’t so “beautiful,” it would be kind of ...
Albino racoons completely lack melanin, while leucistic racoons have a genetic mutation that limits melanin production. Most white raccoons are leucistic and retain dark pigment despite their snowy ...
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