40 Incredibly Rare Photos Of Completely White Animals In The Wild

Albinism and leucism are conditions that can cause a person to lose all or part of their pigmentation. These conditions occur even in the animal kingdom, making the animals extremely vulnerable to predators. These rare white animals are stranger than any you’ll see in real life.

1) Humpback Whale

Albino humpback whales are extremely rare, especially considering up until recently there was only one known to exist. That may have changed since it is rumored the whale, named Mugaloo, might have fathered two albino calves.

2) Bat

While there are white bats in the country of Honduras, albino bats are rare. Their white coloration makes them easy prey for predatory birds and other nighttime predators.

3) Deer

Most white deer have the condition called leucism, which causes them to lose most or all of their pigment. Albino deer, while not unheard of, are rare. Along with their white coloration, they also tend to have poor eyesight, which is common in animals with albinism.

4) Dolphin

More pink than white, dolphins with albinism live alongside their normally colored relatives in Earth’s oceans.

5) Wombat

Super-rare, albino wombats live in the bush of the Australian Outback. Just like other animals with white coloration, albino wombats are more prone to die at the hands of predators.

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6) Gorilla

Exceedingly rare, albino gorillas are hardly ever heard of. In fact, there has been only one known albino gorilla, Snowflake, a white gorilla born as a result of inbreeding.

7) Hedgehog

While not as unheard of as some of the other animals on this list, albino hedgehogs are born from time to time.

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8) Kingfisher

Known for their vibrant colors, Kingfishers are avians common throughout the world. So, it is very rare to find a completely white kingfisher, as seen in this photo.

9) Wild Turkey

While rare, hunters occasionally come across the occasional all-white wild turkey. Unfortunately, just like a regular turkey, a white turkey tastes just as good at Thanksgiving.

10) Lion

A rare color mutation of a regular lion, some white lions are thought to be indigenous to the Timbavati region of South Africa.

11) Moose

White moose are usually the result of recessive genes within their genetic makeup. The resulting condition is referred to as piebald.

12) Raccoon

The albino raccoon is considered one of the rarest animals in nature. Their white coloration makes it hard for them to avoid predators in the wild.

13) Chipmunk

Chipmunks, like many animals in the wild, rely on their fur markings to help camouflage them from predators. This makes seeing a white chipmunk very rare because they don’t last long in the wild.

14) Skunk

More common than you might think, a white skunk is still just as stinky.

15) Tiger

Also called bleached tigers, white tigers are pigment variation of the normally black and orange Bengal tiger. While not as common as their colored brethren, white tigers are reported in the wilds of India occasionally.

16) Wallaby

Common to Bruny Island in Tasmania’s Adventure Bay, white wallabies tend to come out during the evening hours, though you can still spot them occasionally during the daytime.

17) Hummingbird

Extremely rare, you can occasionally find a white hummingbird in the wild and even at public arboretums across the U.S.

18) Marlin

Though the white marlin is actually a subspecies of marlin found in the Atlantic Ocean, leucistic marlins are actually quite rare, with only one having ever been photographed by a fisherman off the coast of Costa Rica in 2014.

19) Zebra

While white in coloration, white zebras are said to have golden stripes, leading to many calling them gold zebras.

20) Peacock

Getting their white coloration from leucism, white peacocks are a rare species. Albino peacocks do exist, though they are even more rare than their leucistic relatives.

21) Fox

A true albino fox is extremely rare. More common white foxes include the arctic fox and foxes with leucism, which turns their fur white.

22) Elephant

More reddish-brown than actual white, white elephants are a rare kind of elephant. White elephants are considered sacred and commonly kept as pets by rulers in Thailand, Burma, Cambodia, and other places on the continent of India.

23) Vulture

So rare that only two have ever been seen, white vultures are similar to black vultures except for their white feathers and pink coloring in and around the eye area.

24) Squirrel

Coming in both white and albino variants, most white squirrels have the condition called leucism.

25) Iguana

While exceedingly rare, albino iguanas are known to be bred in captivity. An albino iguana is even rarer in the wild as they often rely on their coloration to hide from predators.

26) Rhinoceros

While the common rhino is called a white rhino, albino variants do exist of this exceedingly endangered species.

27) Penguin

While albino penguins are found in the stories of H.P. Lovecraft, they don’t only exist in horror novels. White penguins have been found in Antarctica, though their coloration is actually attributed to a pigment disorder called isabellinism, a form of leucism.

28) Lobster

Finding an albino lobster is so rare that researchers consider it a one-in-a-million chance. In 2014, though, two were found within a few of miles of each other in Maine only a couple of days apart.

29) Sea Lion

Albino sea lions are exceedingly rare, seldom surviving in the wild due to their white color and weak vision. Those with leucism, while white in color, lack the vision problems of albino sea lions.

30) Koala

Albino koalas are rare. The only one to ever be held in captivity in the U.S. lived at the San Diego Zoo until its death in 1992 due to cancer.

31) Kangaroo

Like many animals with white coloration, many experts expect a white kangaroo to not last long in the wild. So, seeing one is a once-in-a-lifetime event, especially this white kangaroo, which is thought to be at least two years old.

32) Chimpanzee

With only one ever recorded, white chimpanzees are very rare. In fact, the one pictured here, named Pinky, only lived to the age of nine months before dying.

33) Owl

Leucistic owls are more common than many white animal variants. Albino owls, on the other hand, are rare, all the way down to their large red eyes. Like many albinos, owls with albinism tend to have poor vision.

34) Hawk

Like with many other species of birds, leucism is a common trait. This does make them more susceptible to predators and makes them easier to spot by their prey.

35) Porcupine

Another rare white variant is the albino porcupine. Like many albinos, the white color of these porcupines make it hard for them to hide from predators, further contributing to their rarity.

36) Doberman-Pinscher

First bred in 1976, white Doberman-Pinschers are rare in the extreme. You can occasionally find this rare version of Doberman-Pinscher for sale.

37) Cobra

Either leucistic or an albino in nature, white cobras lack the coloration typical of many of their kind. This leads to their rarity as they become easy prey for predators.

38) Buffalo

Considered sacred by many Native American cultures, the white buffalo is not as rare as you might think. The town of Jamestown, North Dakota, even boasted three albino buffalo in the herd maintained on city land at one time.

39) Sea Turtle

Extremely rare, the albino sea turtle is most commonly found of the coasts of Australia, Madagascar, and Africa.

40) Alligator

Albino alligators are just as dangerous as their normally colored kin. The white alligator is so rare that only 12 are known to exist in captivity around the world.

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While rare, animals with a white coloration are beautiful to look at.