Albinism—a genetic condition resulting in a lack of melanin—presents a unique challenge for conservationists.

In a zoo, where predators are absent and food is provided, these selection pressures vanish. Suddenly, a genetic trait that would be a death sentence in the wild becomes a survivable quirk. This is where the role of the zoo geneticist becomes critical.

Albinism is a congenital disorder characterized by the complete or partial absence of melanin. In most species, it is a recessive trait