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Undertoad 05-07-2004 02:37 PM

5/7/2004: Unstriped zebra
 
http://cellar.org/2004/unstripedzebra.jpg

Kenyan authorities are set to carry out further studies on this little one but it sure looks like a genetics problem. That there is your basic unstriped zebra calf. The folks there say they have no records of it ever happening before.

http://cellar.org/2004/unstripedzebra2.jpg

Relisnhoj 05-07-2004 03:11 PM

I don't know about you guys, but that is one sorry lookin critter, in a sort of "aww, how cute..." kind of way

Bitman 05-07-2004 03:34 PM

Re: 5/7/2004: Unstriped zebra
 
Quote:

Originally posted by Undertoad
That there is your basic unstriped zebra calf.
I've see those before. Over here, we call it a 'horse'.

What's strange is that judging from the second picture, the baby zebroid is striped; it's just that both colors are white.

And what's that in the first picture, the family's pet duck?

hermex 05-07-2004 03:44 PM

White <i>is</i> the new black.

Elspode 05-07-2004 03:45 PM

I wish we could see its eyes...looks like an albino to me.

Elspode 05-07-2004 03:46 PM

Re: Re: 5/7/2004: Unstriped zebra
 
Quote:

Originally posted by Bitman
And what's that in the first picture, the family's pet duck?
They were shooting an AFLAC commercial.

elf 05-07-2004 03:48 PM

His muzzle looks kind of dark, no? Would be very pink, were he albino, I think.

Dang spiffy, though

glatt 05-07-2004 04:04 PM

[trivia]

For the movie Sheena, they wanted Tanya Roberts' character to be riding around on a zebra. But Zebras don't like it when you try to ride them. So instead, they got a white horse, and painted stripes on it.

[/trivia]

Griff 05-07-2004 04:07 PM

Someone should throw a rope around his neck and drag him into the evolution thread.

poohbearbeth 05-07-2004 10:38 PM

Was this the zebra found on Neverland ranch with all those bleaching agents?:eek:

wolf 05-07-2004 11:25 PM

I sure hope this isn't the African Prophecy Equivalent to the White Buffalo ...

Elspode 05-08-2004 12:24 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by elf
His muzzle looks kind of dark, no? Would be very pink, were he albino, I think.
Well, actually, it *is* pretty pinkish compared to the mother's muzzle.

xoxoxoBruce 05-08-2004 06:38 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by poohbearbeth
Was this the zebra found on Neverland ranch with all those bleaching agents?:eek:
Bwahahahahahaha.:thumb:
Quote:

And what's that in the first picture, the family's pet duck?
That's Daddy.:)

Lady Sidhe 05-09-2004 01:53 PM

I'm not sure I have this right, but don't zebras have white stripes? I seem to remember reading somewhere that zebras are born black, and develop the stripes later. If that's true, then this little white fella is truly unique....and he's so cuuuuute!

I see the stripes in the second picture as well...but check out his little muzzle...he looks like he's grinning, to me....wonder what he's thinking?



Sidhe

xoxoxoBruce 05-09-2004 01:55 PM

That ain't cute, this is cute.:)


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