Hum Posted October 2, 2010 Share Posted October 2, 2010 On a recent expedition to the Masai Mara in Kenya, nature photographers Will and Matt Burrard-Lucas spotted the unusual beast. Pink hippos have previously been seen on only a handful of occasions, largely in Uganda, they said. Burrard-Lucas believes the hippo was not albino but "leucistic," a condition characterized by reduced pigmentation in the skin. Albinism means the absence of one specific type of pigment, melanin. "This particular hippo it would appear has a condition where it doesn't produce as much pigment in its skin as other species. It's a condition called leucism, and it would appear that this is a rare condition." more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mokthraka Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 Can this same thing happen with ponies!!!!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Japlabot Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 Poor Hippo will get really bad sunburn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
presence06 Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 Poor Hippo will get really bad sunburn lolz :rofl: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Growled Member Posted October 3, 2010 Member Share Posted October 3, 2010 That is almost beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruNo_ Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 Can this same thing happen with ponies!!!!? Yeah, and they have a horn too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hum Posted October 3, 2010 Author Share Posted October 3, 2010 Give him a fur coat :s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obi-Wan Kenobi Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 :rofl: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crisp Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 My eyes have been raped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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