No, you’re eyes aren’t playing tricks on you, this is indeed a real pink baby elephant.
Heartwarming footage has captured the little bull playing with another calf in a waterhole in South Africa.
Safari operator Theo Potgieter captured this unusual sight at the Olifants River in Kruger National Park on Feb. 9.
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“A handful of sightings have been reported of this young bull, late 2023, but to my knowledge, there is no footage,” Mr. Potgieter said. “As a safari operator frequently visiting Kruger National Park, I have been lucky enough to have witnessed animals with a recessive gene before, including impala antelope, wildebeest, lion, and various birds.”
Aware that this was a special moment, Mr. Potgieter grabbed his camera to capture some shots. He described the experience as “a pleasant surprise.”
“Albinism in African elephants are extremely rare with only 1 out of 10,000 births resulting in a lighter-colored elephant,” Mr. Potgieter said.
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Albinism is a genetic disorder characterized by reduced production of melanin, which is the substance responsible for pigment in the eyes, hair, and skin.
The safari operator estimated the young bull to be 1 year old.