The first known wild chimpanzee with albinism was spotted in Uganda, but the rare 19-day-old animal was brutally killed by its fellow pack just days after the initial sighting. The scientists were able to recover the body three hours after the infant’s death, allowing them to assess injuries made by its fellow pack. The first known wild chimpanzee with albinism was spotted in Uganda, but the rare 19-day-old animal was brutally killed by its fellow pack just days after the initial sighting. The female adult charged UP, which had her albino infant clinging to her chest, and hit her. The scientists believe the aggression from the other chimpanzees is due to the fact that the baby albino looks different from the rest of the pack.

Source: Daily Mail July 21, 2021 17:28 UTC