Albino animals are extremely rare in the wild, with some species ranging between one in 20,000 and others to one in one million births. Albinism is caused by a recessive genetic mutation preventing ...

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 ...

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. The furry animal looks like a raccoon, but its all-white fur says otherwise.