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Online viewers were captivated by the sight of a rare albino deer standing in the snow.
When a woman saw a rare albino deer standing elegantly in the snow close to a woodland, her routine evening commute became an amazing event. She was so moved by the sight that she captured the magnificent creature on camera and posted it online, where it soon gained widespread popularity.The video, which originally appeared on TikTok before moving to X (previously Twitter), appears to be something from a fairy tale. "She is simply amazing. This deer's pink eyes are a clear sign that she is an albino. The woman wrote in the TikTok video's caption, "She doesn't even look real."
Later, the weather account AccuWeather on X reposted the video with the following caption: "A rare majestic white deer among the winter snow." The typical birth rate of albino deer is one in 30,000.
The audience is in awe.
Social media users were enthralled by the stunning video, and many commented on it in awe.
One person said, "This is truly amazing! Similar to something from Narnia!"
"I've never seen anything like this in real life," said another commenter. Imagine discovering such a beauty on a calm night.
Another person commented, "Wow, absolutely wow. It's unbelievable how she stands there, practically gleaming against the snow.
Others noted the rarity of the event. "Albino deer are so incredibly rare; this is a once-in-a-lifetime moment!" wrote a spectator.
Someone else related their own story, stating, "I've seen a leucistic deer before, but never a complete albino! This is really beautiful.
However, other people were worried about the deer's safety. "She's lovely, but I hope she avoids predators. It's difficult to fit in because you're so white.
The Albino deer's scientific basis
With only one birth per 100,000, albino deer are one of the rarest animals in the wild. The immaculate white coats and vivid pink eyes of true albino deer are the result of their complete lack of melanin, in contrast to leucistic deer, which may have partial or brown patches.
But despite their beauty, they face formidable survival obstacles. Because they lack natural camouflage and frequently have poor vision, albino deer are easy prey for predators.
About 1% of white-tailed deer suffer from leucism, a separate hereditary disorder, according to experts in the field. Some leucistic deer, called piebald deer, have a mixture of brown and white fur, while others appear entirely white.
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