An albino snake will stand out in its natural habitat. ... This lack of melanin results in the distinctively pale or white skin and pink or red eyes that are the hallmarks of albinism.

The albino Shen’s odd-scale snake from Hunan was the “first discovery of wild albinism” for the species, ... the roughly 16-inch-long snake appears creamy pink with some yellow and orange hues.

Photos show the first-of-its-kind snake. Overall, the roughly 16-inch-long snake appears creamy pink with some yellow and orange hues. Its underside appears milky white.

Photos show the first-of-its-kind snake. Overall, the roughly 16-inch-long snake appears creamy pink with some yellow and orange hues. Its underside appears milky white.

Photos show the first-of-its-kind snake. Overall, the roughly 16-inch-long snake appears creamy pink with some yellow and orange hues. Its underside appears milky white.

An albino snake will stand out in its natural habitat. Unlike their non-albino counterparts, albino snakes have a genetic mutation that affects the production of melanin, the pigment responsible for ...

An albino snake will stand out in its natural habitat. Unlike their non-albino counterparts, albino snakes have a genetic mutation that affects the production of melanin, the pigment responsible for ...

Photos show the first-of-its-kind snake. Overall, the roughly 16-inch-long snake appears creamy pink with some yellow and orange hues. Its underside appears milky white.

Photos show the first-of-its-kind snake. Overall, the roughly 16-inch-long snake appears creamy pink with some yellow and orange hues. Its underside appears milky white.

Photos show the first-of-its-kind snake. Overall, the roughly 16-inch-long snake appears creamy pink with some yellow and orange hues. Its underside appears milky white.