23 Albino Animals That Look Like They’re From Another Planet

Albinism is an innate melanin deficiency that results in a lack of color in skin, hair, fur, and the iris of the eye. In people, there is one albino in every 20 thousand newborns. Strangely, in Africa, to the South of the Sahara, they are born way more often. It is also interesting that not just people can be albino — animals can be albino too. It’s probably not easy to be a white tiger, a white owl, or a white giraffe in the wild world.

SmallJoys has found 23 albino animals that are actually very rare. So, this is your chance to see them.

Horse

Deer

Turtle

Alligator

Owl

Squirrel

Lady bug

Giraffe

Cockroach

Goramy

Sea urchin

Crow

Hedgehog

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It was such a nice day at the park yesterday! . . #hedgehog #hedgie #hedgiesofinstagram #hedgehogsofinstagram #hedgehoglife #hedgiegram #hedgehogsofig #hedgiesofinsta #hedgiesofig #photography #fall #leaves #petsofinstagram #hedgienation #hedgehog_x #fuzzymugz #hedgiesdaily #cute #cuteanimals #animalsofinsta #animalsoninstagram #animalsofig #animalselfie #africanpygmyhedgehog #africanpygmyhedgehogsofinstagram #albino #hedgienation #hedgiephotoaday #hedgehogmom #hedgehogsareawesome #hedgehogstagram

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Moose

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Have you ever seen an Albino Swedish Deer? ? Here we go! ?? ?️ Hans Nilsson ??? #albino #nature #wildlife

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Peacock

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White albino Peacock. #stresa #italy #white #albino #bird #peacock #animal #beautiful #park #garden #nature #travel #traveling #borromeanislands #trip #travelblogger #sightseeing #wanderlust #beauty #putovanja #paun

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Tiger

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Dreamworld, Gold Coast, Australia. Albino white tiger..not sure if it is natural or scientists getting creative- but it is beautiful. . #wow #Instagood #staycation #exotic #Instaholiday #Travel #happy #nature #rare #Instatravel #animals #explore #tiger #whitetiger #albino #dreamworld #furyfriends #albinotiger #Beautiful #white #conservation #goldcoast #protectanimals #wanderlust #inspiration #animalsofinstagram #animallovers #australia #seeaustralia #Photooftheday

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Finch

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#goulrianfinch#albino#ispinoz

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Dolphin

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The all white, likely albino Risso's dolphin made an appearance today in a pod of hundreds of other Risso's plus a few northern right whale dolphins! We also saw humpback whales feeding with sea lions! #getonaboat #rissosdolphin #dolphins #albino #montereybay #mosslanding

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Kangaroo

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ひとつ目のロープは慎重に？ 最初すんごいゆっくりでした(^-^) #金沢動物園 #動物園 #動物 #zoo #オオカンガルー #カンガルー #kangaroo #アルビノ #albinoanimal #ゆっくり #移動 #後半は #ジャンプ #目の前通過 #慎重 #最初だけ #よいしょ #草食動物 #動物園好き #albino #animallover #animalpicture #zooanimals #animalphotography #animallove #zoolovers #スマホ動画 #動物動画 #カンガルー動画

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Zebra

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Monday morning? Eat some grass. This weeks #albinoanimal is a Zebra. #africa #zebra #smile #safari #mondays #living

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Gorilla (the only one found in history)

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"What u #monkeys looking at?!" FOLLOW:@animal_preserve #animalpreserve#preserve#living#goodlife#survivor#animals#animalplanet#animallover#animalsanctuary#wildanimals#animal_captures#wild#animalsofinstagram#stunning_shots#amazingview#wildlife#beautifulview#earthpix#world_captures#animalkingdom#animallove#breathtaking#wilderness#wildanimal#albino#gorilla#gorillas#albinoanimal Like the gallery for more awesomeness: @animal_preserve @animal_preserve @animal_preserve

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Orangutan

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Blinding white beauty: Isn't she stunning? Click to see Alba's new forest island home > bit.ly/albaprogress #SaveOrangutans #Orangutans #breaking #Alba #albino #AlbinoOrangutan #OrangutanFreedom #orangutan #animal #animals #Indonesia #Conservation —— Kecantikan yang sejati: Bukankah dia memukau? Klik untuk melihat forest island home baru Alba > bit.ly/albaprogressid

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Doberman

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? Royalty ? (At least so they think.) ? #doberman #rescue #royalty

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Bonus.

Budapest highflyer

Damascus goat — baby and adult

Tortoise frog

Hammerhead worm

Visored bat

Madagascar leaf-nosed snake

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My Madagacar Leaf-nosed Snake!? This girl eats anoles for me, they are strictly lizard eaters since a diet of rodents would be bad for them since their body isn’t designed to digest them. Vine Snakes are the same way! An occasional rodent is okay for them if they’ll eat it, many of them actually won’t! #leafnosedsnake #madagascar #langaha #bizarre #weird #colubrid #colubridsofinstagram #snake #snakesofinstagram #snakes #reptile #reptilesofinstagram #petstagram #animalsofinstagram #girlswithsnakes #girlswithreptiles #exoticpet #beautifulsnake #animalsofinstagram #herpetology #snek #instagood #instapet #instadaily #animallover #snakelover #reptilelover #reptilekeeper #herp

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My female Madagascar Leaf-nose Snake! She just shed the other day and is looking amazing!? This species is rear-fanged venomous and can get up to around 3 feet.☺️ They are known for being calm and reluctant to bite— even wild specimen! #leafnosedsnake #madagascar #langaha #bizarre #colubrid #colubridsofinstagram #snake #snakesofinstagram #snakes #reptile #reptilesofinstagram #petstagram #animalsofinstagram #girlswithsnakes #girlswithreptiles #exoticpet #beautifulsnake #animalsofinstagram #herpetology #snek #instagood #instapet #instadaily #animallover #snakelover #reptilelover #reptilekeeper #herp

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Luna moth

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Insects never fail to surprise me… This gorgeous male Luna moth emerged today, and so did one of my monarch butterflies! They don't seem to realize that it's January, 40 degrees outside and storming… #actiasluna #lunamoth #moth #saturniidae #saturniid #insects #lepidoptera #lepidopterist #silkmoth #giantsilkmoth #moths #actias #actiaslunamoth #luna

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Harpy Eagle

Babirusa pig

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Definitely not as cute as the tarantula I encountered yesterday. ? Babirusas are wild pigs of pacific Asia. This one in particular is native to Malaysia. Their horn like tusks are used In defense to protect their eyes during a fight with other babirusa or other animals. #animals #nature #outdoors #photography #bestoftheday #instalike #travelgram #animal #travel #natgeo #wildlife #animallovers #amazing #wildlifeaddicts #wanderlust #picoftheday #exotic #wild #nationalgeographic #nicbrownphoto #photographer #cute #wildlifephotographer #animalsco #babirusa #pig #wildpig #malaysia

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Mexican hairy dwarf

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A Mexican hairy dwarf porcupine named Simon at @philadelphiazoo. This porcupine’s body grows to between 12 and 18 inches long and its tail can reach up to 14 inches. Its short yellow spikes are almost completely concealed by its long hair covering its entire body, with the exception of its head. This porcupine uses its long tail to grasp onto branches, as it spends most of its time in trees. Being a nocturnal animal, this species uses the same exact hiding spot every day and then reveals itself at night in order to forage for food like fruit, leaves and seeds. . . #porcupine #yellow #animalfacts #photoark #natgeo

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Tiger Wing butterfly

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♦️Tiger Wing Butterfly ♦️? : @richards_inverts – ?Scientific name: Tithorea harmonia ?Origin: Paraná, Brasil – The shininess of these chrysalids/pupae are just out of this world! ?✨ . You can make out the distorted reflections of trees and the cloudy sky on the body of the chrysalis (even a silhouette of me with the phone camera), as if they’re coated in silver! ? ___________________________________ •? Camera: iPhone 7 ✖️✖️✖️✖️✖️ #Tithorea #Tithoreaharmonia #HarmoniaTigerWingButterfly #TigerWingButterfly #HarmoniaTigerWing #HarmoniaButterfly #TigerButterfly #Butterfly #Moth #Caterpillar #Borboleta #Mariposa #Nymphalidae #Lepidoptera #ButterfliesofInstagram #MothsofInstagram #CaterpillarsofInstagram #LepidopteraofInstagram #InsectsofInstagram #Animalsofinstagram #Entomology #BugsNotDrugs #Bug #Insect #Animal #Pet #Nature

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Budgett’s frog

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Oh god ? Available @bebesaurus_ . #lepidobatrachuslaevis #budgettsfrog #frog #frogs #frogsofinstagram #amphibian #amphibiansofinstagram #amphibians #l4l #animalphotography #animal #animals #animalsofinstagram #animallover #photography #blonde #tattoo #inked #ink #reptile #reptiles #reptilesofinstagram #zookeeper

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Dugong Marsa Alam

Calliostoma annulatum snail

Mata mata

Mexican honeypot ant

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Photo by @joelsartore | Mexican honeypot ants are named for the incredible way they store resources. These ants are like tiny refrigerators, stashing food for the whole colony in anticipation of dry seasons. Designated worker ants called “repletes” hang from the ceiling of their nest, while foraging workers bring them nectar and juices from insect prey– which is edible with a sweet and tangy flavor. Their abdomens slowly become spherical and transparent as they swell with sugary liquids. They can reach the size of a small grape— some become so large that they cannot leave the nest! All of this work insures that the whole colony can eat even when food is not readily available. These little ants are so full of nutrients that they are often eaten by other animals— even humans. This is one of over 100 species of honeypot ant found in warm arid regions around the world. This species occurs in the southwestern US and northern Mexico, where they feed primarily on nectar and small insects. #honeypotant #PhotoArk

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Markia hystrix lichen

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Lichen Katydid (Markia hystrix) #lichen #katydid #Markiahystrix #Markia #hystrix #insect #insects #insects_of_our_world #insectsofinstagram #katydids #katydidsofinstagram #costarica #monteverde #monterverdecloudforest

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Royal Flycatcher

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Royal Flycatcher (Onychorhynchus coronatus) flaring his crown. — Banded in the Lake Izabal Region of Guatemala with FUNDAECO. February 2017.

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Agama mwanzae — Spider-Man lizard

Long-eared jerboa