Meet the one and only albino dolphin in the entire Eastern Pacific Ocean and it’s really hard to believe that it’s real

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The oceans and seas are home to a vast array of creatures, some of which are truly extraordinary. An albino dolphin is one of these strange animals.

Together with his mother and other members of the tribe, it was discovered in California’s Monterey Bay.

Blue Ocean Whale Watch employees were the first to spot the unusual dolphin while on a boat patrol three miles off the coast of Moss Landing.

When staff members from the Department of Animal Protection arrived at the scene, they immediately recognized him as the Risso dolphin.

His mother and he were first discovered in 2015 together. This fact also amazed zoologists. because, after so many years, the mother was still present.

Albinism is a condition that affects both humans and animals. However, unlike whales, dolphins with pale skin remain so for all time. After three to four years, whales continue to acquire the species-specific color.

This dolphin is the main pale skinned person in the Eastern Pacific Sea right now. One can only speculate as to why Mother Nature gave this creature such an odd color after meeting this representative.

Is this a typical mutation in melanin-producing cells? Melanin is the pigment that gives eyes, hair, and skin color.

Despite their exterior beauty, these dolphins typically suffer from health issues. These are typically skin conditions brought on by exposure to too much ultraviolet light, as well as vision and hearing issues.

In addition, predators will target this as their first prey item if it is not a pod member and is not large. Since albinos can be seen from a mileaway, hunting them is also difficult.

However, the department’s staff noticed that this dolphin is healthy. It even calmly hunts squid with its podmates, suggesting that it is healthy.

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