Albinism in Animals
Albinism is a condition in which an animal lacks the pigment melanin in its skin, hair, and eyes. Animals with albinism are generally referred to as albinos and there are many species of animals that can be affected. The rarest albino is the white tiger, which is a Bengal tiger with the recessive gene for albinism. White tigers are extremely rare in the wild and currently, there are only around 200 known white tigers in the world.
Albinism in Humans
Albinism is also present in humans and is caused by a genetic mutation that results in a lack of pigmentation. People with albinism typically have very pale skin, white hair, and light-colored eyes. Albinism is a fairly rare condition, affecting only about one in 20,000 people worldwide. The rarest form of albinism is called oculocutaneous albinism which is a combination of both ocular (eye) and cutaneous (skin) albinism. This form of albinism affects only about one in every 200,000 people.
Conclusion
Albinism is a rare genetic condition that affects both humans and animals. The rarest form of albinism is oculocutaneous albinism, which affects only about one in every 200,000 people. In animals, the rarest albino is the white tiger, which is a Bengal tiger with the recessive gene for albinism. There are currently only around 200 known white tigers in the world.