This means that they’re considered leucistic. It’s the result of a variant (also called an allele) of the mc1r gene, which is involved in the production of the pigment melanin. As this ...

Marni Pyke/Daily Herald Share After years of planning, western access to O’Hare International Airport is starting to be measured in concrete. Illinois tollway officials and U.S. Rep. Raja ...

After years of planning, western access to O’Hare International Airport is starting to be measured in cement. Illinois tollway officials and U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi gave an update Monday ...

But unlike in cases of albinism, leucistic animals are not totally devoid of pigmentation. Which might be why this particular bird still has regular-coloured eyes, despite its pale plumage.

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The zoo believes the condition impacts about 1 in 1,000 fawns. “Some leucistic deer have accompanying skeletal deformities that can shorten their lifespans, but these are not present in the zoo ...

Suspected hare coursers used catapults and rammed a farmer's vehicle in a "terrifying" incident. Wiltshire Police are investigating the incident which happened at a farm in Wilsford, near Pewsey ...