One person
who saw the baby was 58-year old Nicki Coertze, who has been visiting Kruger
Park since he was a kid. He said in all his years in the park he has never seen
an albino elephant before, so he knew it was a once-in-a lifetime sighting and
made sure to take as many pictures as he could.
Albinism is
caused by a lack of pigment in the skin. The condition also causes poor
eyesight that could eventually lead to blindness, something common in albino
animals.
Albino
animals can often be rejected by their own species because of their unusual
appearance. Fortunately, this does not seem to be the case with this baby
elephant. She appears to be fully accepted in the herd and is being cared by
her mother. Take a look at the video below to see more photos of this extremely
rare animal and share the story with your friends!
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