In the heart of Maasai territory on the north-eastern boundary of the Serengeti National Park is a private concession of 10 000 hectares, set aside for the exclusive use of Klein's Camp's 20 guests. The spectacular location of the camp on the edge of the Kuka Hills commands sweeping views across a broad valley through which the annual great migration passes.
Is it an Albino Zebra?
Driving toward the airstrip on the full day i saw this pale/light coloured zebra. She was lighter/pale in colour compare to other zebra.The eyes are brownish, and for the albino it should have pinkish/pale and blue eyes.So i am not 100% sure if it si an albino. I have seen this zebra 3 years ago in the central Serengeti. It is amazing how it survived regardless of it's colour and many predators that are around from Lions to crocodiles when crossing Grumeti and Mara river. She is still healthy and look bigger than other zebras. She also has a longer manes than normal.
Yes, this would be an "albino" or white-phase zebra. This coloration is not unheard of in wild zebra populations, and is selectively bred for in some captive herds. If she bred with a zebra carrying the white-gene, you would have a 50% chance of that foal itself being "white".
Leah Patton, office manager, ADMS
By: Leah Patton, Date: 18 May 2010
Sweet!
By: jake, Date: 23 March 2011
Thanks for sharing your knowledge Leah!
By: Erasto Gurty, Date: 27 March 2011
Definitely not a albino, (there is no true albinism known in equines, and still has pigment) but it does have some form of dilution gene acting on the white.
By: Amie, Date: 2 December 2011
Yes, the term "albino," at least among the zebra population, is a bit of a misnomer as red eyes are a strict requirement for it to be considered a true albino. Still, these are still often coined "albino, golden, white, white-phase, and Leucistic" zebra. Cool find!
By: Juanita Lewison-Snyder, Date: 1 January 2012
This is really cool. I love zebras so I think that is really cute. You are so lucky that you get to spend time with the zebra.
By: destiny smith, Date: 31 January 2012
This is not an albino zebra. Albinism effects the melanin all over the body, making the animal solid white with red/pink eyes. What you are seeing here is a leucistic zebra. Leucism affects the skin/hair/fur/feathers making it lighter than normal (effects vary) but does not affect the eyes.
By: Becky, Date: 19 April 2012
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