According to the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (AAPOS), only 1 in 17,000 people have albinism. Albinism is “the congenital absence of pigment in the skin and hair (which are white) and eyes (which are usually pink).”
After the human species, other animals have presented with albinism and because of how rare they are, they always look completely magical. For example, this screech owl with albinism. Don’t mistake these beautiful white feathers for snowy owls, they are a completely different species of owl!
Her cherry red eyes peer into the depths of your soul. Honestly, everything about this incredibly rare (and real) albino owl is just as magical and terrifying.
It’s always a good day to appreciate the facial expressions of owls, and this rare owl does not disappoint.
Screech owls are usually gray or rusty brown and their eyes are usually yellow.
The owl’s total lack of melanin extends to it’s eyes. The iris is technically colorless, the red we see is because the iris is reflecting the pink to red skin around its eyes.
Soul-Peering Gaze.
Check it out in action! People have debated and argued the owl is real, but it definitely is!
According to livescience an albino scratch owl’s eyes “can range from pink to deep cherry red.” Additionally, “pinky toes are another indicator of albinism in owls.”
H/T:pupperish
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