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Petting Zoo: Rare Albino Squirrel Spotted

City workers in Jonesboro, Arkansas were shocked when they saw a rare albino squirrel hanging out at a cemetery. These unique creatures have partial or complete loss of pigmentation, meaning they have a pale skin tone compared to other members of their species.

Scientists estimate that one in every a hundred ⁣thousand squirrels born are albino making for just over 20⁣ of them in the United States!

Alexandra Samame was an intern with the education team at Ideastream Public Media for the 2023-2024 academic year.