A Sighting of an Albino Caribou in Alaska and Review of North American Records

An albino caribou (Rangifer tarandus granti) calf was observed among members of the Porcupine Herd on 2 July 1976 near the Kongakut River in northeastern Alaska (69° 27' N, 141° 30' W). It had snow-white fur and pink eyes. Hooves and muzzle were light-colored. The calf's behavior was...

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Published in:ARCTIC
Main Author: Curatolo, James A.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: The Arctic Institute of North America 1979
Subjects:
Albinism
Animal behaviour
Animal nervous systems
Animal physiology
Caribou
Pelage
Alaska
Arctic
caribou
Rangifer tarandus
Online Access:https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/arctic/article/view/65687
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Summary:An albino caribou (Rangifer tarandus granti) calf was observed among members of the Porcupine Herd on 2 July 1976 near the Kongakut River in northeastern Alaska (69° 27' N, 141° 30' W). It had snow-white fur and pink eyes. Hooves and muzzle were light-colored. The calf's behavior was similar to normally pigmented calves. This individual was the only albino observed in a group of 15,000 to 20,000 individuals. Observations were made for approximately two minutes at 300 m using a 45 power spotting scope. Eight other people observed the calf. .

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