In a rare phenomenon...a white penguin was found

Arabia Weather - A rare penguin was discovered in the Galapagos Islands in Ecuador, known for its unique environmental diversity, as this penguin is characterized by complete white feathers, according to the announcement issued by the National Park in the archipelago, and the National Park indicated in its statement that this phenomenon may be the result of a genetic condition known as In the name of "Lucia" , and in this context, he stressed the necessity of conducting a genetic analysis to verify this situation.

The statement explained that similar cases had previously been observed in some marine creatures in the archipelago, such as sharks, lizards, and spiny lobsters, but this is the first time that a similar phenomenon has been observed in a penguin, and this penguin was spotted for the first time a week ago by guide Jimmy Patiño. On the island of Isabela, one of the islands of the archipelago located a thousand kilometers from the coast of Ecuador.

#Watch | Rare white penguin spotted in Antarctica pic.twitter.com/4tJwUhNW4h

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Galapagos Park partners with the Charles Darwin Foundation to monitor the evolution of penguin populations

The Galapagos National Park, in cooperation with the Charles Darwin Foundation, is working to track the number of penguins at the site, as these are the only birds found on the equator, and they are considered one of the smallest species of penguins in the world. The last census conducted in October witnessed an increase in The number of these birds increased from 1,451 in 2019 to 1,940 in 2020.

The Galapagos Archipelago, located at the equator, which constituted a natural laboratory for the British scientist Charles Darwin , is considered a unique and exceptional place. Its name was given to the archipelago in reference to the giant tortoises that spread in the region, as Darwin had developed his theory about the evolution of species based on his experiences and observations in this field. Unique environment.

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