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Albinism is a recessive trait found in many animals including mammals, birds, reptiles, fish and even plants! Albino animals do not have the gene for normal coloration and do not produce the enzyme responsible for skin, hair, and tissue coloration. The result of this genetic oddity is the total absence of body pigment. In addition to the lack of body pigment, the eyes of an albino are pink because blood vessels behind the lenses show through the un-pigmented irises. As you can guess, albinism is not a great trait for an animal, either predator or prey, unless they live in area with constant snow cover.Because albinism is a recessive trait, both deer must carry the gene before it can occur in their offspring.Based on deer hunter reports, only about one deer in 30,000 is an albino!
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