A rare female white koala was born in an Australian zoo. The koala is not albino because there is pigment on the skin; in fact the koala’s skin is rather dark. The koala is most likely white because of a recessive gene, also known as a silvering gene. There are barely any rare white koalas in the wild because their light fur makes it easier for predators to spot them. Veterinarians predict that the koala’s fur will get darker as it grows older. The mother of the koala, Tia, has given birth to pale Koalas in the past but never as pale as this one. The zoo is asking people what name they should give the little koala.
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