There are many animals that we appreciate seeing in the wild but, from time to time, we may see something that is a little more special than others. For example, when it comes to giraffes, there is nothing that can beat their grace and beauty. Regardless of whether they are reaching up to grab leaves from a tree or running across an open field, they are absolute beauty in motion.
Although any giraffe is going to be beautiful, there is one particular giraffe that just might surprise you. Her name is Omo. She is a 15-month-old giraffe and it appears as if her skin was bleached. When you see the photographs below, you might wonder if they were doctored in some way or another, but it is actually how she looks.
Her skin is white because of a condition known as Leucism. This condition will result in the partial loss of pigmentation for the animal.
The giraffe was spotted in the Tarangire National Park in Tanzania. According to the founder and scientist at the wild nature Institute, “Omo appears to get along with the other giraffes, she has always been seen with a large group of normally coloured giraffe – they don’t seem to mind her different colouring.”
“We and our partners are working on giraffe conservation and anti-poaching to help give Omo and her relatives a better chance of survival. We hope that she lives a long life and that some day she has calves of her own.”
Via: Aunty Acid
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