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LINK All-white creature identified as rare albino porcupine | National | news-journal.com

He's too cute. He's been seen often now and they've named him Marshmallow. 💜

SeaGreenEyez 9 July 19
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I've seen fish versions; they are a wonder
to behold.

BBJong Level 7 July 20, 2019
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I've seen an albino squirrel as well. Albino success rate in the wild is extremely low, as I'm sure you can imagine.

I used to have an albino raccoon and skunk as pets.

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Until very recently, my local zoo (which specialises in giving a home to animals that aren't suitable for breeding programs due to being crossbreeds or infertile, then uses the money made from admission charges to support conservation efforts) had an albino porcupine. Having been born and raised in captivity, he was extraordinarily friendly and loved being cuddled - when their quills aren't erect, they're surprisingly soft and huggable. Sadly, he died of old age a couple of months back,

Jnei Level 8 July 19, 2019
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Could this be the spirit animal of American National Socialism? 😎

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Luckily, it's a porcupine and not something a predator could easily spot/take. And...it doesn't have to hide/stalk in secret to get its dinner. Albinism is NOT an advantage in any species.

Let's hope it's spines harden SOON!

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Beautiful animal. I have never figured out how they mate. Very carefully I would imagine.

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Awesome

bobwjr Level 10 July 19, 2019
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Beautiful! 😍 Looks like a Persian cat.

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Looks surprisingly fluffy and cuddly! I hope the humans are kind and just leave it be.

dkp93 Level 8 July 19, 2019

Don't tell the SPAWN OF TRUMP! They'll want to kill it!

@LucyLoohoo ,,,i know he'd like to hunt
whales again(we need more oil); or would he just stuff and mount the heads?,,,then qualify
for BIG GAME HUNTER award...

@BBJong Maybe there're not a lot of bragging rights in tracking/shooting an albino porcupine....but a whale? YEAH! THAT takes a GIANT penis...doesn't it?

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