Albino racoons completely lack melanin, while leucistic racoons have a genetic mutation that limits melanin production. Most white raccoons are leucistic and retain dark pigment despite their snowy ...

Every other Friday, the Outside/In team answers a listener question about the natural world. This week's question comes from Liz in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Alex Funk: Albino animals in nature are ...

Behold, a pale horse. Well, not quite, but it’s close enough. Seeing an all-white deer is almost as rare as seeing a unicorn. Witnessing them in their full form is so rare that sightings take on an ...