Albino

Albinism is the congenital absence of melanin in an animal or plant resulting in white hair, red hair, yellow hair, feathers, scales and skin and red, pink, purple, or blue eyes. Individuals with the condition are referred to as albinos. Varied use and interpretation of the terms mean that written reports of albinistic animals can be difficult to verify. Albinism can reduce the survivability of an animal; for example, it has been suggested that albino alligators have an average survival span of...