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Albino Squirrel Found In Skowhegan
What a rare treat. April Plourde, from Skowhegan, recently spotted an albino squirrel in her backyard.
What makes a squirrel albino? According to Mother Nature Network:
a congenital disorder characterized by little or no production of melanin. This lack of melanin makes the albino animal’s eyes appear pink or red, the color of its blood vessels.
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