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Article: It's not easy being white.(discovering albino animals in nature)
- Article from:
- Ranger Rick
- Article date:
- June 1, 1999
CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 1999 National Wildlife Federation. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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HOW CAN YOU TELL?
Even if you've never seen an albino, you've probably seen other white animals. Some kinds, such as polar bears, are white all the time. Then there are arctic foxes and other animals that grow white coats just for winter.
Most wild animals with white fur aren't albinos. Then how can you tell if you've found one?
A wild animal that's white instead of its usual color could be an albino. If you discover a white robin or a white frog, check its eyes. True albinos don't have coloring in their eyes. Their eyes often look pale blue and they may even look dark. But sometimes when light hits their eyes just so, they look pink or red, ...