Albinism taking over the African wild

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Article by: Alex Kanyi

We have grown up knowing the existence of albino Zebras in the various game reserves squattered around the country. To some admirable extent these zebras are quite a spectacle to behold.

Recently I heard of an albino giraffe. Of course an exception to the case, but unlike the hazards likely to meet a zebra, a giraffe stands a chance from predators of the savanna. As if wonders never cease a lion story came up and now a buffalo is lacking melanin somewhere under the scorching heat of the African sun.

These if you haven't taken note by the way are among the big five; famous wildlife that are the main tourist attraction for many visitors.

Thus, it is no longer just a coincidence now we have a croc-albino. How it looks like, I do not know. But I would imagine, awashed and pale lime like a dead reptile, till you get near and have your hamstring bitten off.

Ancient Africans used to reckon accurately the times and tides by observing animal behaviors.Could this be something that the bustle of today's fast city living be eluding us? That we are at the blink of all becoming extinct or worse not black. I should be quoted correctly here, not being black does not mean you are white and being white on the other hand does not mean that is a bad thing either. What am saying is that albinism is the lack of melanin pigments in ones skin organ. White people at least have some form of pigment although not as their counterpart the African breed have. This is purely environmental although many African would again disagree with this sweeping statement by complaining that they are not chameleons.Given!White people are not so because of the cold now are they?I may not be well informed on this matter so I won't get into much of it for now.

Nevertheless the wild holds a lot of some truths hidden to man, his understanding and political correctness. What however remains to be seen now is the last drop of melanin to fall off a cheetah's back. Thenafter we should be very wary.Cause as it was written "Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots?".This will be the apocalyptic end of days for some and their way of life will not matter anymore,they will be lost forever into oblivion.


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