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People are interested in anything that is unusual. Forced to admit that these albino animals, whose only difference is their white colouring, provoke a fascination upon us. So here’s a Special Edition collection of 8 virtual trading cards called “Albino Animals” depicting some of these species in their rarest form.

Albinism is due to various gene mutations that affect the production of normal pigmentation. True (amelanistic) albinos lack melanin and are white with no marks and with unpigmented pink eyes. Leucism is also often mistaken for albinism. Leucistic animals, such as white tigers, are white or very pale, with dark eyes and some pigmentation, for example light markings. Other mutations can also cause white animals which would not be considered “pure” albino.

And currently on eBay…

Vintage Photograph ALBINO WOMAN PAWTUCKET RI 1800's US $9.99 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Thursday Sep-09-2010 7:28:48 PDT   | Watch this Item

EL ALBINO DIVINO, , US $49.50 Auction Ends: Thursday Sep-09-2010 8:11:31 PDT   | Watch this Item

ANTIQUE MAJOLICA ENGLISH ALBINO PINEAPPLE PITCHER US $149.99 Auction Ends: Thursday Sep-09-2010 9:09:28 PDT   | Watch this Item

WEBKINZ AMERICAN ALBINO & BLACK STALLION- NWT - RETIRED US $14.61 (6 Bids) Auction Ends: Thursday Sep-09-2010 9:13:35 PDT   | Watch this Item

Albino and Bengal Tiger Heart Italian Charm Watch 011 US $0.99 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Thursday Sep-09-2010 11:00:34 PDT   | Watch this Item