To understand why animals with albinism have red eyes, it’s first important to know what albinism actually is – a genetic condition that stops cells from being able to produce melanin, a ...

All cats are unique in their own way, but some cats are more unique than others. If you don’t believe me, just take one look ...

Genetic color aberrations, such as albinism and leucism, are relatively common among wild cats, but for unknown reasons, they’re almost unheard of in cougars, a successful predator whose habitat ...

Luisinho, a 26-year-old man with albinism whom I interviewed in Mozambique, faced a heartbreaking choice: either continue working outdoors under life-threatening sun exposure or quit his job ...

A team of scientists at the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology identified molecules that regulate the establishment of coat color patterns in cats. The results are published in Nature ...

A glittering crown on her head and a bouquet of flowers in her hands, Andreia Solange Sicato Muhitu beamed at being named the co-winner of the the inaugural Mr. and Miss Albinism Southern Africa ...

In September, the United Nations compiled a report on albinism in East Africa, including detailed studies on ritual attacks, trade in organs, infanticide and discrimination against people with ...

Surviving with albinism Albino wildlife may face obstacles in nature. They often have poor eyesight, which puts them at a disadvantage when hunting for food and avoiding danger.

Albinism is defined by a lack of pigmentation in the skin, eyes and hair. Depending on the animal, albinism expresses itself to varying degrees. We've rounded up images of albino animals from all ...

The longer a cat with temperature-sensitive albinism is exposed to cold, the darker his markings will get. For this reason, many end up a solid blackish-brown. Although some Siamese cats have impaired ...