Albino used to describe a condition called albinism. Albinism is a congenital disorder characterized by the complete or partial absence of pigment in the skin, hair and eyes due to absence or defect of an enzyme involved in the production of melanin. Albinism is known to affect humans and animals.
Here are some fascinating pictures of albino animals.
Beautiful pics. Its such a pity that the albino is susceptiable to immune issues as well as the obvious dangers of sunburn. I live in australia and a white wallaby is very rare in deed!
ReplyDelete