18 Animals That Lost and Won the Genetic Lottery at the Same Time

White turtles, black zebras, golden tigers, pink katydids — they often don’t survive for long in the wild without the benefits of their natural coloring. However, such animals never fail to capture people's hearts.

Seneca white deer: A very rare herd of white deer lives in Seneca County, New York. They are not albino, but they carry a set of recessive genes for all-white coats. It's the largest herd in the world and the most protected one as the white coats make deer easy prey for hunters and coyotes. At one time, white deer accounted for almost 200 of the approximately 800 deer within the Depot fence. The population of both white and brown deer appears to have decreased in recent years. The future of the deer, as well as the rest of the wildlife in the former Depot will depend on maintaining Deer Haven Park as a safe refuge and improving the habitat for these beautiful animals. © grandmasneighbor/reddit