RIP White Kiwi...

[r2d2]

The world's first extremely rare white kiwi born in captivity has died after vets removed an unfertilised egg which led to her health deteriorating. The North Island brown kiwi named Manukura passed away at 12.50pm on Sunday . She was born in captivity in 2011 at the Pukaha Mount Bruce Wildlife Centre in New Zealand. Manukura was taken to the specialist Wildbase Hospital at Massey University in Palmerston North after rangers noticed she was not eating and losing weight.  Pūkaha National Wildlife Centre announced the death of nine-year-old Manukura on Instagram, captioned: 'It is with great sadness we announce the loss of our dear friend Manukura. 

The bird, that inspired children's books and toys, had a rare genetic trait, leucism, which was carried by both parents and caused her plume of pure white feathers. 

[yemdoing]

had a rare genetic trait... thought it was a different breed

[Spartan]

16 minutes ago, yemdoing said:

had a rare genetic trait... thought it was a different breed

ila white tigers, white elephants, white lions, all have a genetic defect.

same with yellow bull frogs  etc...

[PilliBeta]

12 minutes ago, Spartan said:

ila white tigers, white elephants, white lions, all have a genetic defect.

same with yellow bull frogs  etc...

Genetic defect ani enduku antaav? E lekkana blue eyes and blonde hair are also genetic defects only because they are caused by a single mutation antaava

[RunRaajaRun123]

2 minutes ago, PilliBeta said:

Genetic defect ani enduku antaav? E lekkana blue eyes and blonde hair are also genetic defects only because they are caused by a single mutation antaava

Defect/beauty is based on one’s perspective

[Spartan]

8 minutes ago, PilliBeta said:

Genetic defect ani enduku antaav? E lekkana blue eyes and blonde hair are also genetic defects only because they are caused by a single mutation antaava

Leucism...

[Anta Assamey]