This superstition about black cats and other black animals in general has shaped people’s preferences about animals. It’s left its mark on things such as lower adoption rates for black cats and ...

The leucistic penguin, Pearl, is doing better but is "not out of the woods yet," per the Wildlife Welfare Organisation ...

Albino kangaroos in Australia’s wild stand out against landscapes, challenging survival and captivating wildlife enthusiasts.

Local residents took a severely injured snowy-haired raccoon to the hospital; another was seen injured by the lake.

The Abia State Government has deployed veterinary teams to all 17 local government areas of the state to vaccinate farm animals against anthrax, a deadly bacterial zoonotic disease. Cliff Agbeze ...

Leucism is a genetic condition that makes animals lack pigment for part or ... Leucism is slightly more common than albinism. According to the White Squirrel Institute, leucism causes a partial ...

It’s not clear whether the orca is a true albino or its white coloring was caused by another medical condition.

While some animals have evolved to sprint ... This tiny shark had cyclopia, along with albinism. Experts confirmed it wouldn’t have survived in the wild, but that didn’t make it any less ...

India, known for its rich biodiversity, designates official state animals to symbolise its ecological and cultural heritage. Each of the 28 states has a unique state animal, often chosen based on its ...

Unusually colored animals often turn up where you least expect ... of pigmentation in an animal's skin or fur – but, unlike albinism, does not affect the color of the eyes.