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The albino laboratory rat with its red eyes and white fur is an iconic model organism for scientific research in a variety of fields. Laboratory rats or lab rats are strains of the rat subspecies Rattus norvegicus domestica (Domestic Norwegian rat) which are bred and kept for scientific research.
Familiar albino animals include in-bred strains of laboratory animals (rats, mice and rabbits), but populations of naturally occurring albino animals exist in the wild, e.g., Mexican cave tetra. Albinism is a well-recognized phenomenon in molluscs, both in the shell and in the soft parts.
Rodents such as rats are the most common model in researching effects of cardiovascular disease, as the effects on rodents mimic those in humans. [12] Rats have also been used as tools in research to try to find if there is a difference in the effects of cocaine on adults versus adolescents.
More albino news: Rare white moose spotted crossing the road in Alberta, Canada: Watch video. A rare albino mink was seen in Pt. Washington. Why are albino animals rare?
A rare albino Puget Sound ratfish was discovered near Whidbey Island, Washington. It is the only pure albino among the 7.2 million specimens in the University of Washington 's fish collection. [ 12 ]
Albino dogs are very rare. Albino dog. Albinism is a rare genetic condition that causes a lack of pigmentation in the skin, hair and eyes. Because the gene itself is so rare, albino dogs are also ...
"We", the two-headed albino rat snake . [13] A two-headed ladder snake, Elaphe scalaris, was discovered near the village of Pinoso, Spain. [20] A two-headed king snake lived for nearly 17 years at the Arizona State University. [60] An extremely rare two-headed albino Honduran milk snake named Medusa was bought by Todd Ray. [62]
Kelly Daniels and her husband experienced a rare wildlife sighting while driving near their home in East Troy, Wis., Friday evening. As they were driving along Highway J around 8 p.m., Daniels ...