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…

ALBINO FARM DVD -NEW US $18.26 Auction Ends: Thursday Mar-11-2010 22:13:19 PST   | Watch this Item

Unusual White Albino Deer Figurine & Stump Planter US $3.98 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Friday Mar-12-2010 4:52:33 PST   | Watch this Item

Falkland Islands 1971 SG# 264d (Albino surcharge pair) US $5,500.00 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Friday Mar-12-2010 6:23:11 PST   | Watch this Item

ALBINO KANGAROO AND BABIES - RARE IMAGE US $2.99 Auction Ends: Friday Mar-12-2010 6:31:26 PST   | Watch this Item

Albino Buffalo - Vintage Postcard US $1.99 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Friday Mar-12-2010 6:40:26 PST   | Watch this Item

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