picture of an albino moose

[hermit]

pictures of a white moose

My brother sent me some pictures of a white Moose,I thought they were interesting.

 

[forestgnome]

Awesome!!! I believe it's a "white moose", not a true albino, just a recessive gene situation. This is what I was told by NH F@G about a similar moose. Any other info, such as location?


happy trails

 

[hermit]

The pictures were taken in British Columbia.They were e-mailed to my brother from a friend.

 

[una_dogger]

I say we name him/her ShadowFax.

 

[chipc]

Awesome!!! I believe it's a "white moose", not a true albino, just a recessive gene situation. This is what I was told by NH F@G about a similar moose. Any other info, such as location?


happy trails

Just to split hairs, "true albinism" is usually caused by recessive versions of particular genes as well. The difference is that a true albino will have almost no dark pigment (melanin) in any tissues (e.g. red eyes). Some genes are needed to produce pigment anywhere in the body; other distinct genes (perhaps like the one mutant in this moose) might only be needed to get the pigment made in the hair.

Of course to prove any of this we would have to cross the moose with a normal moose, examine the offspring, and then cross the offspring. Any volunteers?

 

[Jay H]

I prefer not to cross any animal that can kick the living p*ss out of me...

Jay

 

[RoySwkr]

Here's where you can see one for yourself:
http://www.llcote.com/

 

[DougPaul]

Winter camouflage...

I won't believe it until I see it in its summer coat.

Doug

 

[DrewKnight]

Your "Jim Fowler" moment...

Any volunteers?

You go ahead... I will stay right here and do my Marlin Perkins imitation, reading loudly from the Wiki instructions on collecting the specimen.

 

[Rick]

Awwww.. That's a goat!! They grow'em big up there!!!

 

[Karst]

Here's more on the "albino" moose. Article says she gave birth to two more traditionally colored mooselets

http://www.danielnpaul.com/AlbinoMoose.html

 

[Skyclimber]

They sure are beautiful. Thank You for sharing.

 

[forestgnome]

Just to split hairs, "true albinism" is usually caused by recessive versions of particular genes as well. The difference is that a true albino will have almost no dark pigment (melanin) in any tissues (e.g. red eyes). Some genes are needed to produce pigment anywhere in the body; other distinct genes (perhaps like the one mutant in this moose) might only be needed to get the pigment made in the hair.

Of course to prove any of this we would have to cross the moose with a normal moose, examine the offspring, and then cross the offspring. Any volunteers?

Thanks for the better explanation Follow the link by Karst for more great info.

Royswkr, Thanks for that link. I've always wanted to check LL Cote. I hear their adds on the radio. Now I definately have to visit!

I'm so glad she is off limits to hunters; hope they do the same in BC. The possibility of a white moose sighting is yet another reason why I could never grow tired of hiking.

happy trails



happy trails

 

[trailbiscuit]

The other white meat!

 

[grouseking]

Not sure if this a true albino, but this video from youtube is pretty neat!!

grouseking