These photos were taken in Namibia, where the only species of jackal is the Cape subspecies of the black-backed jackal. In the second photo, it appears that this animal has the red or pink eyes we associate with true albinos, something I have never heard of before in a wild dog.
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Do you think it would have any deafness or blindness that we associate with all white, pink eyed/nosed domestic dogs?
I don’t know.
It’s in Namibia, which is a desert country. So this animal is probably not well-adapted to its environment.
I’d like to know which mutation actually caused it.
It’s a fascinating animal. I hope it’s still alive.
Albino rats and rabbits seem to do fine. it’s possible that this animal might be able to as well.
http://photos.mg.co.za/view_citj.php?pid=1428
http://www.tamboti.co.za/albino-jackals-at-tamboti-bush-lodge/
I wonder if they get sunburned.
I bet they do.
But I guess they don’t live long enough to get skin cancer. Black-backed jackals are a delicacy among leopards.