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VIDEO: Rare white penguin spotted on the Galapagos Islands
11 hours ago
A rare white penguin sits on a rock at the Galapagos Islands.
Gulf Today Report
A rare penguin with all-white feathers has been found in the Galapagos Islands in Ecuador.
The island is distinguished for its unique flora and fauna unique in the world, according to the archipelago's National Park.
"This may be due to a genetic condition of partial loss of pigmentation in feathers known as leucistic," the Galapagos National Park said.
The park officials said they need to conduct genetic analysis to confirm this condition.
The statement revealed that cases of this kind have been detected in other animals in the archipelago, including sharks, lizards and thorny lobsters, but this is the first time that a penguin has been spotted.
More:
https://www.gulftoday.ae/news/2020/11/28/rare-white-penguin-spotted-on-the-galapagos-islands
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