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THE WOODS — Fewer than 2% of whitetail deer are piebald, or irregular in color; a genetic mutation leads to part of their hair being white. Some piebald deer have small patches of white hair, while others look almost completely white.
Albinism is even more uncommon. These deer have no pigment, so their hair will be completely white. They're also identifiable by their pink eyes and noses.
It's hard for an albino deer to reach maturity and pass their genes to the next generation. Not only are they more visible to predators but they can also suffer from a host of physical abnormalities, such as diminished eyesight and hoof issues.
Thankfully, several states protect deer that are piebald or albino. Wisconsin is one of those states, making it the perfect home for these amazing albino twins.
"Albino whitetail deer are absolutely amazingly beautiful, even known to be somewhat mystical and appear ghostly at times as their beautiful white fur almost glows in the distance," the caption on this video says. "They are fully white with pink skin, pink ears, nose, hooves with clear/light blue eyes and pink around their eyes. In the summer, as evening approaches, their pink skin can be seen through their white coat. These twin albinos, buck and doe, were born to a brown whitetail doe which I have been following closely … since August 2022 as fawns and now yearlings."
I'm glad these two deer have each other. And I hope they live long lives in the vast woods of Wisconsin.
