Awesome-Looking Albino Animals You Never Even Knew Existed

Scientists classify albinism as a disorder or disease, a partial or complete loss of coloring in hair, eyes and skin. In fact, this happens throughout biology. In other words, humans and animals alike can be albino.

So do you want to take a closer look? Well, good. Because these rare albino animals will amaze you…

Albino Whale

This is Migaloo, “the only documented albino humpback whale in the world.” His first discovery was in 1991, off the coast of Queensland, Australia. Since then, researchers have kept a close eye on him, proving thanks to DNA testing that he was indeed albino.

His name comes from an Australian aboriginal term meaning “white fella”.

Albino Kangaroo

Albino kangaroos are rare in nature, with mammologist Mark Eldridge estimating that they “only occur once every 50,000 to 100,000 animals”.

And, like other albino animals on this list, surviving in the wild is difficult due to their lack of ability to hide from predators.

Recently, however, the first albino kangaroo born in a zoo came into the world, and is thus far living a happy life.

Albino Skunk

It’s no secret: The skunk stinks. But not always. They only secrete their smelly spray when they feel threatened, as a measure of last resort.

In fact, some folks even keep albino skunks as a pet. They should be wary, though, as skunks are “the primary carriers of rabies in the Midwest”.

Albino Snake

This is Twinkie, the largest albino reticulated python in the world. The snake lived a long and happy eleven-year life, before succumbing to natural causes at the Reptile Zoo in Fountain Valley, CA.

Boasting a 20-feet-plus length, Twinkie made appearances on The Tonight Show With Conan O’Brien and even went viral on Tumblr.