Wildlife photographer captures a unique yellow penguin.

Since the cells do not produce melanin the creature’s black hue transforms into a yellow and creamy color. It has also been brought to light that the yellow pigment discovered in penguin feathers is chemically different in comparison to the other molecules that add color to their feathers. Moreover, according to studies on leucism, the chances of a penguin developing leucism is 1 in 20,000-146,000.

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