
In what is thought to be an initial for the state, woodland authorities in Maharashtra have actually found an uncommon white Indian leopard cub in Ratnagiri area, the authorities stated on Thursday.
Confirming the unusual discovery in state, Assistant Conservator of Forests, Girija Desai, while stated, “& ldquo;We have actually encountered a white newborn cub of an Indian leopard in Ratnagiri area. We additionally discovered the cub’s mom and an one more cub close by.”& rdquo;
She included, “We have also located the mother with an another cub at the spot. We are using camera traps and keeping a close tab on the mother and cubs. As the cub is extremely small it is difficult to say if it is leucistic or albinistic. However this is the first such record from Maharashtra where a white colour leopard cub has been spotted.”
Leucistic or lucism takes place because of hereditary anomaly that results in extraordinarily light or light pigmentation. If compared to albinistic or albinism in leopards, the body layer with noticeable rosette patterns will certainly be changed with extremely light or white hair because of the problem.