WHY ARE SOME ANIMALS ALBINO?
Although albinism is rare, many animals are at risk of it. Being albino refers to a complete absence, or in some cases a reduction, in melanin, which causes pigmentation of the skin, eyes and hair. This is due to a fault in the function of the enzyme that produces melanin. It is a genetic condition caused by the inheritance of two recessive genes – though this is a very rare occurrence.