Thankfully, the giraffes are in a preserve that takes poaching very seriously and they should be pretty well protected.
Incredibly rare with what appears to be only a handful sightings in the wild captured on film, white reticulated giraffes are pale in color thanks to a genetic condition called leucism. Unlike albinism, in leucism skin cells don’t produce pigmentation, but soft tissues, like dark eyes, do.
The giraffes were in the region where Rainforest Trust and HCP are protecting vital habitat for the Hirola, the world’s most threatened antelope, explains RT.
Hirola Conservation Programme notes:
"Early june this year, reports of a white baby giraffe and its mother were reported to us by the rangers who got the report from one of the villagers adjacent to the Ishaqbini conservancy.
We hurriedly headed to the scene as soon as we got the news. And lo! There, right in front of us, was the so hyped ‘white giraffe’ of Ishaqbini conservancy!"
Thankfully, the giraffes are in a preserve that takes poaching very seriously and they should be pretty well protected. And in the meantime, the ghosty giants are working as ambassadors of Mother Nature, reminding us again of just what an incredible world we live in, white giraffes and all.
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Incredibly rare with what appears to be only a handful sightings in the wild captured on film, white reticulated giraffes are pale in color thanks to a genetic condition called leucism. Unlike albinism, in leucism skin cells don’t produce pigmentation, but soft tissues, like dark eyes, do.
The giraffes were in the region where Rainforest Trust and HCP are protecting vital habitat for the Hirola, the world’s most threatened antelope, explains RT.
Hirola Conservation Programme notes:
"Early june this year, reports of a white baby giraffe and its mother were reported to us by the rangers who got the report from one of the villagers adjacent to the Ishaqbini conservancy.
We hurriedly headed to the scene as soon as we got the news. And lo! There, right in front of us, was the so hyped ‘white giraffe’ of Ishaqbini conservancy!"
Thankfully, the giraffes are in a preserve that takes poaching very seriously and they should be pretty well protected. And in the meantime, the ghosty giants are working as ambassadors of Mother Nature, reminding us again of just what an incredible world we live in, white giraffes and all.
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Nature at it's finest.
So very beautiful, and indeed, very Spiritual. Thank you for sharing these wonderful photos. (smile)
Thank RW.
That was really cool. Thanks for posting.
I hope that Perrie can get the video working, it shows them next to a normal color giraffe Savior.
That will be awesome to see.
It's fixed and the video is working
I have never seen such beauty. Thanks for posting this. I will get the video working as soon you give me a link.
Thanks for the fix sister.
Magnificent! From the looks of the video they have dark eyes, thus, they do no appear to be albinos. Mother and Son, a dual blessing indeed.
No they are not albino, but something called leucism RW.
Yes....that is what I thought as well, but, not sure my thinking was correct. Thank you for clarifying that fact. I have seen that condition in a few other animal species, and the eye color is what visually set them apart from albinos without knowing more facts about their actual condition. Beautiful creatures, and indeed very inspiring.
Kavika.....you always come up with the most interesting.
Sure beats pissing on each others foot about politics doesn't it magnoliaave.
Yes, sir.
The video is working now and I love the part where the mother goes behind a tree then peeks around it to watch the photographer.
Yeah, that video was cool to watch.
It was a great video, loved it.
Awesome ! Thank you Kavika !
Your welcome Pat....
One more chance to see the beauty of nature.