#leucism — Public Fediverse posts

Opal, one of two white #ravens who are longtime residents at North Island Wildlife Recovery Center. She's not albino, please ignore my verbal error in vid.

Opal arrived at NIWRA centre in 2024 after being found with damaged feathers and reduced flight ability. In addition to her injuries, Opal has a condition called #leucism, which causes partial loss of pigmentation, making her more visible to predators, and results in weaker feather condition. She will remain at the centre.

Support Opal:
https://www.niwra.org/product-page/opal-white-raven

#corvids #wildlife #WildlifeHospital #WildlifeRecovery #nonprofit #birds #raptor #WildlifeRescue #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PNW #WhiteRaven #Genetics

Truwana/Cape Barren Island trail camera survey captures blond echidnas, white-footed dunnart and more

Senior ranger Buck Brown knows the sandy beaches and dense bush of truwana/Cape Barren Island intricately. So when…
#NewsBeep #News #Wildlife #Aboriginal #AU #Australia #blondeechidna #camera #CapeBarren #FirstNations #indigenous #island #leucism #monitoring #Science #survey #Tasmania #trap #truwana #white-footeddunnart
https://www.newsbeep.com/au/531982/

A bird of amazing beauty: meet White Ghost, a leucistic female red-tailed hawk.

Photographer - Chris H. Petersen

#Birds #BirdPhotography #BirdsOfMastodon #Leucism #RedTailedHawk

Leucistic Rock pigeon

#nature #naturephotography #birds #birding #wildlifephotography #michigan #animals #birdphotography #wildlife #photography #pigeon #pigeons #dove #leucism #leucistic

Not only did I save up to see her in-person, but I also heavily researched her on social media, directly asked Adelaide Zoo to confirm her birthdate, curated a chronological playlist of her life and updated her Meerkats Wiki page. I even had her listed in the safety plan I referred to whenever my mental health was at its worst. Rest In Peace, old girl 🤍

🔗https://youtube.com/shorts/qZ2MX0W2HI8

#Snowy #SnowyTheMeerkat #Snowy_the_Meerkat
#Snowy_the_White_Meerkat #WhiteMeerkat #White_Meerkat #SnowWhiteTheMeerkat #Snow_White_the_Meerkat
#MichaelJacksonTheMeerkat #Michael_Jackson_the_Meerkat
#Adelaide_Zoo
#ZOOSSA #Zoos_SA #ZoosSouthAustralia
#Zoos_South_Australia #Meerkat #Meerkats #SuricataSuricatta #Suricata_Suricatta #Suricate #Mongoose #Mongooses #Zoo #Animal #Animals #Adelaide #SouthAustralia #South_Australia #Albino #Albinism #Kabbaway #Kabba #Kab #Kabbidge #Kabbidges #A_Quirky_Australian #Gday_Websurfers #MeerKab #Meer_Kab #Tribute #Memorial #Eulogy #RestinPeace #RIP
#Leucistic #Leucism

Not only did I save up to see her in-person, but I also heavily researched her on social media, directly asked Adelaide Zoo to confirm her birthdate, curated a chronological playlist of her life and updated her Meerkats Wiki page. I even had her listed in the safety plan I referred to whenever my mental health was at its worst. Rest In Peace, old girl 🤍

🔗https://youtube.com/shorts/qZ2MX0W2HI8

#Snowy #SnowyTheMeerkat #Snowy_the_Meerkat
#Snowy_the_White_Meerkat #WhiteMeerkat #White_Meerkat #SnowWhiteTheMeerkat #Snow_White_the_Meerkat
#MichaelJacksonTheMeerkat #Michael_Jackson_the_Meerkat
#Adelaide_Zoo
#ZOOSSA #Zoos_SA #ZoosSouthAustralia
#Zoos_South_Australia #Meerkat #Meerkats #SuricataSuricatta #Suricata_Suricatta #Suricate #Mongoose #Mongooses #Zoo #Animal #Animals #Adelaide #SouthAustralia #South_Australia #Albino #Albinism #Kabbaway #Kabba #Kab #Kabbidge #Kabbidges #A_Quirky_Australian #Gday_Websurfers #MeerKab #Meer_Kab #Tribute #Memorial #Eulogy #RestinPeace #RIP
#Leucistic #Leucism

Not only did I save up to see her in-person, but I also heavily researched her on social media, directly asked Adelaide Zoo to confirm her birthdate, curated a chronological playlist of her life and updated her Meerkats Wiki page. I even had her listed in the safety plan I referred to whenever my mental health was at its worst. Rest In Peace, old girl 🤍

🔗https://youtube.com/shorts/qZ2MX0W2HI8

#Snowy #SnowyTheMeerkat #Snowy_the_Meerkat
#Snowy_the_White_Meerkat #WhiteMeerkat #White_Meerkat #SnowWhiteTheMeerkat #Snow_White_the_Meerkat
#MichaelJacksonTheMeerkat #Michael_Jackson_the_Meerkat
#Adelaide_Zoo
#ZOOSSA #Zoos_SA #ZoosSouthAustralia
#Zoos_South_Australia #Meerkat #Meerkats #SuricataSuricatta #Suricata_Suricatta #Suricate #Mongoose #Mongooses #Zoo #Animal #Animals #Adelaide #SouthAustralia #South_Australia #Albino #Albinism #Kabbaway #Kabba #Kab #Kabbidge #Kabbidges #A_Quirky_Australian #Gday_Websurfers #MeerKab #Meer_Kab #Tribute #Memorial #Eulogy #RestinPeace #RIP
#Leucistic #Leucism

Not only did I save up to see her in-person, but I also heavily researched her on social media, directly asked Adelaide Zoo to confirm her birthdate, curated a chronological playlist of her life and updated her Meerkats Wiki page. I even had her listed in the safety plan I referred to whenever my mental health was at its worst. Rest In Peace, old girl 🤍

🔗https://youtube.com/shorts/qZ2MX0W2HI8

#Snowy #SnowyTheMeerkat #Snowy_the_Meerkat
#Snowy_the_White_Meerkat #WhiteMeerkat #White_Meerkat #SnowWhiteTheMeerkat #Snow_White_the_Meerkat
#MichaelJacksonTheMeerkat #Michael_Jackson_the_Meerkat
#Adelaide_Zoo
#ZOOSSA #Zoos_SA #ZoosSouthAustralia
#Zoos_South_Australia #Meerkat #Meerkats #SuricataSuricatta #Suricata_Suricatta #Suricate #Mongoose #Mongooses #Zoo #Animal #Animals #Adelaide #SouthAustralia #South_Australia #Albino #Albinism #Kabbaway #Kabba #Kab #Kabbidge #Kabbidges #A_Quirky_Australian #Gday_Websurfers #MeerKab #Meer_Kab #Tribute #Memorial #Eulogy #RestinPeace #RIP
#Leucistic #Leucism

Not only did I save up to see her in-person, but I also heavily researched her on social media, directly asked Adelaide Zoo to confirm her birthdate, curated a chronological playlist of her life and updated her Meerkats Wiki page. I even had her listed in the safety plan I referred to whenever my mental health was at its worst. Rest In Peace, old girl 🤍

🔗https://youtube.com/shorts/qZ2MX0W2HI8

#Snowy #SnowyTheMeerkat #Snowy_the_Meerkat
#Snowy_the_White_Meerkat #WhiteMeerkat #White_Meerkat #SnowWhiteTheMeerkat #Snow_White_the_Meerkat
#MichaelJacksonTheMeerkat #Michael_Jackson_the_Meerkat
#Adelaide_Zoo
#ZOOSSA #Zoos_SA #ZoosSouthAustralia
#Zoos_South_Australia #Meerkat #Meerkats #SuricataSuricatta #Suricata_Suricatta #Suricate #Mongoose #Mongooses #Zoo #Animal #Animals #Adelaide #SouthAustralia #South_Australia #Albino #Albinism #Kabbaway #Kabba #Kab #Kabbidge #Kabbidges #A_Quirky_Australian #Gday_Websurfers #MeerKab #Meer_Kab #Tribute #Memorial #Eulogy #RestinPeace #RIP
#Leucistic #Leucism

More photos of the beautiful leucistic loon.

Photographer - Chris Whitty

#Birds #BirdsOfMastodon #Loons #Leucism

Spectacular: a leucistic Loon!

I've got around 22 photos of this beautiful bird. I'll put up four here, and then post another four.

Photographer - Chris Whitty

#Birds #BirdsOfMastodon #Loons #Leucism

Have you ever seen a white Common Raven (Corvus corax)? No, this isn’t a new species… or a ghost. 👻This Raven’s striking pale plumage is the result of the genetic mutations leucism or albinism. Leucism is a reduction in all types of pigmentation, including melanin. Albinism is the inability to produce or distribute melanin.

Photo: cedarleaf, CC BY-NC 4.0, iNaturalist

via amnhnyc

#photography
#birds
#leucism
#albinism
#ravens

As far as I'm aware, there are currently no plans to erect a commemorative monument or plaque for Snowy, despite her unique appearance and profound impact on Adelaide Zoo. If you also think she deserves a tangible testament to her lasting legacy, please sign this petition:

🔗https://www.change.org/Snowy_the_White_Meerkat

#Vitiligo #Snowy #SnowyTheMeerkat #Snowy_the_Meerkat #SnowyTheWhiteMeerkat #Snowy_the_White_Meerkat #WhiteMeerkat #White_Meerkat #SnowWhiteTheMeerkat #Snow_White_the_Meerkat #MichaelJacksonTheMeerkat #Michael_Jackson_the_Meerkat #AdelaideZoo #Adelaide_Zoo #ZoosSA #Zoos_SA #ZoosSouthAustralia #Zoos_South_Australia #Meerkat #Meerkats #SuricataSuricatta #Suricata_Suricatta #Suricate #Mongoose #Mongooses #Zoo #Animal #Animals #Adelaide #SouthAustralia #South_Australia #Albino #Albinism #Tribute #Memorial #Eulogy #RestInPeace #RIP #Leucistic #Leucism #Adelaide #SouthAustralia #South_Australia #Australia #Petition #Conservation #Wildlife

I dedicate this special video to Snow White "Snowy" the Meerkat, who passed away on 31st October. As a meerkat enthusiast who spent years dreaming of meeting her in-person before finally being able to last year, the news of her death was heartbreaking. I'm forever grateful for the time I managed to spend with her, and to all the zoo staff and volunteers at ​⁠ for ensuring Snowy's life was as long and happy as possible. May she Rest In Peace 🤍

🔗https://youtu.be/aCa1tjfByLE

#Vitiligo #Snowy #SnowyTheMeerkat #Snowy_the_Meerkat #SnowyTheWhiteMeerkat #Snowy_the_White_Meerkat #WhiteMeerkat #White_Meerkat #SnowWhiteTheMeerkat #Snow_White_the_Meerkat #MichaelJacksonTheMeerkat #Michael_Jackson_the_Meerkat #AdelaideZoo #Adelaide_Zoo #ZoosSA #Zoos_SA #ZoosSouthAustralia #Zoos_South_Australia #Meerkat #Meerkats #SuricataSuricatta #Suricata_Suricatta #Suricate #Mongoose #Mongooses #Zoo #Animal #Animals #Adelaide #SouthAustralia #South_Australia #Albino #Albinism #Kabbaway #Kabba #Kab #Kabbidge #Kabbidges #A_Quirky_Australian #Gday_Websurfers #MeerKab #Meer_Kab #Tribute #Memorial #Eulogy #RestInPeace #RIP #SomedayMyPrinceWillCome #SnowWhiteAndTheSevenDwarfs #Snow_White_and_the_Seven_Dwarfs #Vitiligan #Someday_My_Prince_Will_Come #Song #Music #Leucistic #Leucism #YouTube #Video #YouTuber #YT #YTer

I saw this rare albinistic (correction: leucistic!) sparrow today.

Unfortunately, I didn't have a proper camera with me, and I wasn't able to get a good shot with my phone either.

#nature #wildlife #birds #albinism #leucism
(photo: @kernpanik | license: public domain / CC-0)

Interesting sighting a few weeks back in the #durham region of #ontario that I thought I would share here.
This #bird is a #leucistic #blackcappedchickadee
#leucism causes a lack of black pigment in the #Birds feathers.

#birding #birdwatching #birdphoto #BirdPhotogaphy #birdnerd