Oops, someone forgot to paint this giraffe.
A 15-month-old rare white giraffe named Omo (after a detergent brand) was photographed by researchers in Tanzania.
According to scientists, the animal is not albino but leucistic -- a condition in which several skin cells do not produce pigment, causing it to appear white. Ecologist Dr. Derek Lee told The Telegraph that Omo is the only pale giraffe they know of.
Omo survived her first year, which Dr. Lee claims is the most dangerous time for giraffes, given their small size and the area's many natural predators. There is worry, however, that Omo may be at a higher risk for poaching due to her rare color.
Dr. Lee says that Omo travels with a group of normally colored giraffes who "don't seem to mind her different colouring." Good for you, Omo.
