One of nature’s rarest sights 🤍 🐧 This gentoo penguin’s stark white colour is the result of leucism, a rare genetic mutation. Unlike albinism, it only partially affects pigmentation and has been seen across several species, from whales to even giraffes. #EarthCapture by @aeroture_aus . . . . #GentooPenguin #WhitePenguin #RareMutation | BBC Earth
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One of nature’s rarest sights 🤍 🐧 This gentoo penguin’s stark white colour is the result of leucism, a rare genetic mutation. Unlike albinism, it only partially affects pigmentation and has been seen across several species, from whales to even giraffes. #EarthCapture by @aeroture_aus . . . . #GentooPenguin #WhitePenguin #RareMutation | BBC Earth
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