This special creature is a leucistic whitetail deer fawn. Leucism, is a condition that causes faulty melanin production, resulting in the all-white coat. Leucism is different than albinism as this ...

Birds of a feather, as the old saying goes, tend to flock together, but what happens when a member of the flock stands out from the rest? Although conventional wisdom mandates that being ...

Unlike albinism, where there is a complete lack of melanin and the iris is red due to underlying blood vessels, leucistic animals retain normal eye pigmentation. In the case of this angular ...

Unlike albinism, in which animals completely lack melanin and have red irises, leucistic sharks have normal iris pigmentation even if they appear completely white. "Some research suggests that a ...

One of the cool things about living in the Pacific West Coast is that Anna's Hummingbirds remain in our area year round. Getting to watch these flying gems putting on their aerobatic displays all ...

Who would have guessed it, but apparently, hummingbirds like a tropical vacation as much as many humans do. As the weather gets colder across the United States and Canada, the tiny flutterers begin ...

If you're looking to add a vibrant splash of color to your borders that will attract plenty of pollinators, then learning how to grow hummingbird trumpet plants is a great option to consider. Prized ...

It was born to a coloured mother and a leucistic dad from a Louisiana swamp. Parents Jeyan and Ashley are in good health, workers say, adding the baby was born alongside a normal-coloured brother ...

Did you know Anna’s Hummingbirds are expanding into Idaho? We’re working to understand this species’ overwintering and breeding behavior. Do they survive our cold winter weather? When do they nest?