White-tailed Deer - doe, white color phase, a rare

White-tailed Deer - doe, white color phase, a rare color phase resulting from double recessive white genes which occurs rarely naturally (Odocoileus virginianus). New York, USA. These white individuals occur in unusually high proportion on a former military base in New York state - Their numbers on this reserve increased due to artificial selection brought about by hunting normal color phase individuals and protecting white color morphs. Not a true albino

Abnormality Albino Albinos Double Genes Naturally Occurs Odocoileus Phase Rarely Recessive Resulting Virginianus

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