They are only presented in specific locations where they are highly protected. The White Squirrel Lodge - 136 avg/night - Pisgah Forest - Amenities include: Swimming pool, Internet, Air conditioning, Fireplace, TV, Satellite or cable. Campuses seem to provide a relatively safe haven for both white and brown squirrels, and a number of universities around the country report having white squirrel populations. White squirrels are one of the rarest and most beautiful creatures found on the continent of North America. White squirrels stand out in forests and are more likely to be picked off by predators, Stewart said. Albino animals, on the other hand, completely lack melanin, the pigment that lends color to fur and skin albino animals are white all over with pale often-pinkish eyes. One of Iowa State's squirrels has light fur with patches of brown showing through on its face and tail. Technically, leucism involves partial loss of pigmentation, which gives animals varying degrees of whiteness. If the animal has the same eye color as others of its species (Iowa State's dark-eyed white squirrels do), they're leucistic. It's easy to make the call by looking at the animal's eyes, Stewart said. Leucistic squirrels and other animals are often confused with albinos. The gene responsible for leucism likely is recessive but it may persist in the squirrel population, just like blue eyes and other recessive traits endure among humans, he said. Stewart said it's not likely that squirrel is still around (in the wilds, squirrels often don't live beyond three years), but we may be seeing descendants. Sightings of a white squirrel on campus began around 2000. Central campus, between Curtiss and Catt hallsīetween Hamilton Hall and Food Sciences Building
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