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White Elk
Posted: Sat Jun 26, 2010 4:03 am
by 357 S&W
Never know it existed, Wanted to share a picture from one of the outfitters in Canada. Maybe some day......
Re: White Elk
Posted: Sat Jun 26, 2010 4:14 am
by Vikram
What a beast! Albinism is not too uncommon among many animals. Thanks for sharing.
Best-
Vikram
Re: White Elk
Posted: Sat Jun 26, 2010 7:12 am
by TwoRivers
Obviously not a true albino, though.
Re: White Elk
Posted: Sat Jun 26, 2010 7:21 am
by Vikram
TwoRivers wrote:Obviously not a true albino, though.
I am curious,TwoRivers, why this is not a true albino.Please enlighten.Thanks.
Re: White Elk
Posted: Sat Jun 26, 2010 7:26 am
by TwoRivers
A true albino would be totally white, with pink nose and eyes. No darker hair on face.
Re: White Elk
Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2010 10:01 pm
by 357 S&W
I agree with TwoRivers. This is not an albino. Its a colouroid. It does not have the typical pink eyes nor the pink nose like an albino.
Re: White Elk
Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2010 6:18 pm
by brihacharan
Hi Guys,
> I once saw a 'White Langur' in the Wynad District (Kerala). A very shy animal. The distance must've been around 150 yds. Although the hair on his body was totally white, the face was very pale brown, as for the eyes, couldn't make out because of the distance.
> A rarity like the White Elk - definitely not an Albino.
Cheers
Brihacharan
Re: White Elk
Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2010 9:37 pm
by prashantsingh
Beautiful. Never seen anything like this. Rare indeed. I wonder how many have been reported earlier?