This is an albino red squirrel, a rare variation with white fur caused by a lack of pigment

Wowsa! I've never seen an all white/albino squirrel with red eyes before! This one one seemed oblivious to me as I stopped in my tracks and stood there with my eyes blinking in surprise, trying to figure out what I was seeing, lol. Estimates suggest a female gray squirrel has a 1 in 100,000 chance of giving birth to an albino offspring, so it's a rarity! It was so enchanting and I feel so lucky to have seen it! #albino #squirrel #columbusohio | Sunny Glen Garden

🤍✨ A True Albino Squirrel — One of Nature's Rarest Treasures ✨🤍Yes, this is real — and the odds of seeing one are about 1 in 100,000. This isn't just a "white squirrel" (which are usually leucistic and more common). This is a true albino — notice the pink eyes? That's the giveaway. A leucistic will also have a black nose. With a complete lack of melanin, albino squirrels have pink or red eyes, pure white fur, and pink noses. Two fascinating facts: 🔹 Experts estimate only 20-100 true albino sq