#luecism

[b3grim3d]

did these dsfjkds way back in january but never posted them out of anxiety rip

[strangebiology]

What's the difference between albino and leucistic?

The definition of albinism is that the cells responsible for melanin production are absent, and leucism means a reduction in all pigment. Melanin isn’t the only pigment in your skin (or eyes, feathers, and fur) but it’s the primary one that makes those structures dark. (Side note, when you get a tan, that’s your skin producing melanin to protect you from too much sun!) 

(via ispyanimals.com)There is such thing as partial leucism but not partial albinism. Usually albino animals have pink eyes and leucistic animals have normal-colored eyes. Albinism is thought to be very rare in the wild.The user of the now-defunct blog twofacedsheep posted a great response to the albino vs. leucistic question here!