The very rare sight of a baby albino elephant in the Okavango Delta has created quite a buzz. Albino elephants appear pinkish rather than white but this condition is thought to be a huge disadvantage due to susceptibility to the harsh African sun.

Fortunately for this young ele it lives in the perfect environment of the Okavango Delta where there is permanent water year round and ample mud to coat in. Hopefully this young elephant will quickly learn to protect its skin and do just fine. For many species albinism is considered a potential concealment issue making prey species easier to locate and making it harder for albino predator to approach undetected. As elephants do not rely on concealment this should not be an issue.