Leucistic hedgehog

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Leucistic hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus). Leucism is a condition characterised by reduced pigmentation in animals and humans. Unlike albinism, it is caused by a reduction in all types of skin pigment, not just melanin. Photographed in Dorset, England, UK, in June.

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Photo credit: © COLIN VARNDELL/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
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