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Title: That is one rare bird: Black penguin suffers from 'one in a zillion mutation' Post by: Donna on 10-Mar-10, 07:03:52 AM Sticking out of the crowd like a sore thumb, this rare black penguin is causing quite a stir among bird experts.
The bird, which was spotted in Fortuna Bay, on the island of South Georgia, has been described as having a ‘one in a zillion mutation’ by ornithologist Dr Allan Baker. Dr Baker, of the University of Toronto, said the bird had turned black because he has lost control of his pigmentation patterns. He added: ‘That is astonishing. I’ve never ever seen that before…Presumably it’s some kind of mutation. Title: Re: That is one rare bird: Black penguin suffers from 'one in a zillion mutation' Post by: valhalla on 10-Mar-10, 07:28:56 AM This very cool! I'd guess that these mutations happen more often than we get to "see".
Title: Re: That is one rare bird: Black penguin suffers from 'one in a zillion mutation' Post by: Donna on 10-Mar-10, 07:36:19 AM This very cool! I'd guess that these mutations happen more often than we get to "see". Most likely! :o Title: Re: That is one rare bird: Black penguin suffers from 'one in a zillion mutation' Post by: jeanne on 10-Mar-10, 02:08:42 PM he's really cute!
Title: Re: That is one rare bird: Black penguin suffers from 'one in a zillion mutation' Post by: Bird Crazy on 10-Mar-10, 09:59:21 PM wow he's cool. :star:
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