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PHOTO: Rare Leucistic Squirrel Spotted In Staunton State Park

(CBS4) - A Colorado Parks and Wildlife officer at Staunton State Park discovered a rare sight. Ranger Dale found a leucistic squirrel last week.

leucistic squirrel (staunton state park cpw)
(credit: Colorado Parks and Wildlife)

The animal, and others with the same condition, lack pigment either all over or on part of their body.

"Leucism is a recessive genetic trait and a rare sight to see," CPW stated on social media.

In May of 2021, CPW shared pictures of a rare piebald squirrel which has white patches of fur. The squirrel was found west of Denver.

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