“Unveiling Nature’s Rare Mysteries: Meet the Enigmatic Albino Animals Defying the Odds in the Wild!”
Zoe is the only known “Golden Zebra” in the world, but she actually doesn’t have albinism. Instead, she has what’s known as amelanism — a pigmentation abnormality.
You Can Own an Albino Iguana for $2,500
Most iguanas are naturally a mixture of brown and green hues so they can blend in with their surroundings and avoid becoming dinner. But albino iguanas do exist and they look like something straight out of Game of Thrones.
Albino iguanas are not stark white and instead are a pale yellow. Interestingly, over time they develop colorful markings. If you want one of these to call your own, you’re in luck! Several iguana breeders specialize in albino iguanas, but be prepared to spend around $2,500.
Two Albino Wombats Were Found In Ceduna, Australia
In 2012, Australian wildlife rescuers were taken aback when they discovered not one, but two, albino wombats wandering the southern outback.
These cuties, now named Icy and Pola, were found tired and hungry near Ceduna. Today, they’ve been nursed back to health and are thriving at the Ceduna Fauna Rescue Centre. Val Salmon, manager of the sanctuary, says they’ve had just one other albino wombat in 30 years!
White Turkeys Are Very Rare
It’ not every day that you see an all-white turkey! This bird was spotted alongside its brown-feathered friend in a snowy patch of land. While this turkey is white, he’s not technically albino.
