Albino whale "Gallon of Milk" spotted for 2nd time in Mexico
A rare albino whale named "Gallon of Milk" was spotted during a yearly whale census off Mexico's Pacific coast.
Counting the whales is a practice carried out annually by the National Protected Areas Commission, or Conanp.
Keen observers will notice a small gray calf alongside Gallon of Milk. The gene mutation albinism, which causes a lack of pigmentation in sufferers, is especially rare among marine mammals such as whales, though it is far more common in other types of mammals, as well as birds and reptiles. This is her first appearance in seven years.
It's safe to say this was a lucky sighting for Mexican conservation officials, since the extremely rare albino female whale had last been seen in 2009.
According to CONANP reports, 2,211 gray whales were spotted this year in the Ojo de Liebre lagoon from El Vizcaino Biosphere Reserve, which scientists have been observing for 20 years.
The bright white whale, which actually belongs to the gray whale species, or Eschrichtius robustus, has been given the nickname Gallon of Milk.
Monitoring annual gray whale populations - a highly endangered breed that migrates every year between feeding and breeding sites along the West Coast - ensures the species' long-term survival. These majestic creatures can live up to 70 years, and grow to weigh 40 tons and reach 50 feet in length.
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