Wildlife & Biodiversity
Gobar Times: The wildlife of black-and-white
Genetic ‘mutations’ can increase the amount of melanin in the skin, fur, scales and feathers in a condition known as ‘melanism’; or it can be reduced entirely, leading to ‘albinism’
Why are certain animals completely white and completely black or with pink eyes and noses? The answer lies in the scientific conditions called melanism, leucism and albinism.
To know more about these conditions and what causes them, head to Down To Earth’s sister site Young Environmentalist