White orcas do exist—but that doesn’t mean they’re albino. Here’s what the evidence actually shows about rare white killer whales. #Orcas #MarineBiology #Wildlife
White orcas are real, but most white killer whales are not confirmed albinos. The key distinction is that albinism means a near-total absence of melanin across the body, while many pale or white-looking whales are better explained by other pigmentation changes such as leucism or reduced contrast in normally black-and-white skin patterns, as marine mammal experts note in explainers on whale coloration and albinism from…
