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Rare All-White Gentoo Penguin

April 1 , 2024 35 days 154 0
  • An extremely rare all-white penguin spotted in Chilean Antarctica.
  • The penguin spotted at the Gabrial Gonzalez Videla Base is a female of the Gentoo species, which typically has black feathers with a few whites.
  • Although the condition is commonly genetic, trauma can also cause it.
  • It differs from albinism as the penguin's eyes and beak are the usual colour.
  • About eight years ago, a rare white penguin was spotted in the colony.

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