leucism
Americannoun
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Its white fur is caused by leucism, which may make it more vulnerable, yet it repeatedly returned to the same branch, seemingly unconcerned by observers.
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026
Photos of the pale carnivore made headlines across the San Francisco area, with most reports suggesting that the North American badger likely has leucism, an abnormality marked by a partial loss of pigmentation.
From National Geographic • Feb. 12, 2024
Though unusual, leucism in moose isn’t unheard of.
From Washington Post • Jan. 18, 2023
A deer can be born all white through two primary genetic mutations, albinism and leucism.
From Washington Times • Apr. 14, 2018
The two white giraffes in Kenya — spotted by rangers at the Hirola Conservation Program in early August — have a genetic condition called leucism.
From The Verge • Sep. 17, 2017
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