Now, with a clear view, I could see that this was actually a red squirrel (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus). The fact that it was mostly white could only be explained by a condition known as “leucism,” which ...

Experts say that leucism is 'extremely rare' in red squirrels. The last known sighting of a white squirrel believed to have black eyes was in Scotland in May 2020. In mammals, albinism occurs when ...

This lack of melanin makes albino animals' eyes appear pink or red, the color of its blood vessels. Squirrels with completely white coats and dark eyes, however, are likely leucistic. Leucism ...

The red squirrel’s appearance varies seasonally. The paler, reddish to olive gray coat of summer includes a black line along each side, and creamy white or buffy underparts. In the winter, reddish ...

White spruce trees produce great pulses of ... trees create so many cones suddenly to “swamp” predators like the red squirrel, ensuring that some seeds remain to germinate into trees.

The best way to tell an albino squirrel from a white squirrel is in the eye color. Albinos will have red eyes or pink eyes ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — White squirrels are once again catching the eyes and imaginations of people in central Ohio. A recent traveler to Columbus sent NBC4 pictures of his encounter with the ...

A famous and rare one-in-100,000 white squirrel has reportedly died. The creature had been a hit with locals in Ystrad Mynach ...

Adorable footage shows a pair of red squirrel kits born in a safari park which is helping protect the species. The first red ...