Surprised to see an Albino squirrel ! ! !

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We were surprised to see an albino squirrel (pink eyes) on the Mall in Washington, DC this weekend. I've never seen one before, never even knew they even existed. But Google searches suggest they happen on occasion and that squirrels
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are the only species where the albino is able to survive in the wild.

Apparently there are also white squirrels but are not albino since they do not have pink eyes.

Has anyone else seen albino squirrels and where?

Shot with Z8 105mm f2/8 MC
 
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