No, you're not drunk. That actually is a pink elephant

[caitlin1214]

The baby is believed to be an albino. He was spotted among a herd of about 80 elephants in the Okavango Delta.

Albino elephants aren't usually white. They have more of a reddish-brown or pink hue.

While albinoism is thought to be fairly common in Asian elephants, it is much less common in the larger African species.

 

[Charlie]

Pink Dolphins, now pink elephants?? I always though albinism was a human condition only. This is super interesting. Thanks for sharing Caitlin.

 

[dallas]

Very interesting. I bet the hot sun will give the poor chap's skin hell.

 

[caitlin1214]

^^ Yeah, albinos have trouble with the sun.

Luckily the little tyke lives where there are lots of trees.

 

[stormy]

He's adorable. I hope he stays out of the sun!

 

[Izznit]

How cute!

I hope he's not shunned by his fellow elephants, though I'm sure if he was they would have mentioned it...

 

[chessmont]

Very interesting. I bet the hot sun will give the poor chap's skin hell.

-Yes, I am thinking, sadly, about skin cancer and not a long lifespan...

 

[sweetdreamer16]

lol when i first read this title i thought it was an april fools jokie!

 

[BagsRmyLife]

What a cutie!!

 

[Jeneen]

pink elephants!
pink elephants!
pink elephants on parade!

(Dumbo reference - during the trippy scene lol)
So adorable!

 

[Jahpson]

so cute. I love baby elephants

 

[bagaholic85]

really cute...i wonder if they know enough to avoid the sun by instinct

 

[ChiChi143]

Aww, he's very cute!

 

[RWolfeOH]

How cute!

I hope he's not shunned by his fellow elephants, though I'm sure if he was they would have mentioned it...

Thats's the first thing I thought of, too. I feel bad for the little guy!

 

[caitlin1214]

pink elephants!
pink elephants!
pink elephants on parade!

Chase 'em away!
Chase 'em away!
I'm afraid need your aid
Pink elephants on parade!
Pink elephants!
Pink elephants!