Leucism too. Leucistic animals – also called a blond morph in case of mammals – lack varying degrees of pigmentation and some can look remarkably like albinos. E.g., white horses are typically leucistic, not albinistic. But only true albinos have the trademark light blue or pink eyes (depending on light conditions. Pink due to blood vessels behind the iris, blue due to the Tyndall scattering of light as it passes through the stroma).
Yeah, I could still tell that it was a raccoon, if it was albino it wouldn't have its little bandit mask and I'd be like "wtf is that?" Though I suppose the litter of trash panda babies trailing behind would be a massive clue.
The only thing I remember off the bat is that Rayleigh scattering occurs in the atmosphere and the Tyndall effect in certain liquids. Time to ask a search engine, which says that R. scattering is caused by molecules such as O2 that are smaller than the wavelengths of the visible light spectrum, whereas T. scattering occurs in colloids (particles larger than air molecules dispersed in another medium such as a liquid or smoke). There is also Mie scattering caused by even larger particles, such as…
water droplets suspended in the atmosphere (aka clouds). But Mie scattering results in diffuse white light, whereas Tyndall and Rayleigh scattering affect the shortest visible wavelengths (blue) more strongly than longer wavelengths.
Yup, you’re right!! Looks like the differences have to do with the size ratio of wavelength to the particles/colloids. “Tyndall Effect vs Rayleigh Scattering and Mie Scattering Rayleigh scattering, the Tyndall effect, and Mie scattering all involve light scattering, but involve different particle sizes. In all three types of scattering, longer wavelengths (red) are transmitted while shorter (blue) wavelengths are reflected….”1/2
CiyahWon
This raccoon sows distrust within my soul.
CarInAVet
*babies see more and more other raccoons, then look back at mom* "You mean we're gonna STAY this colour?!"
FiftyShadesOfMascarpone
They're taking after their dad. Proves that leucism is a recessive trait
strangegaijin
Was that a single brain cell raccoon?
FeloniousMonk13
Carla got into the hair bleach again
jnmjnmjnm
[Stares in judgement at the yellow lab]
eion85
Blond Racoons have more fun
SunReign
*Sigh*....
Yotarian
Off to get her pumpkin spice latte.
theyallwenttoMexico
Now we know what that orange tabby's been up to...
ROBOTvsMAN
My neighbors have too many stray cats that aren't neutered. surprised I haven't seen this yet.
LollieCom
OMG, a redheaded raccoon!
seafoamistasty
OMG the little mom and her babies. I love you raccoon!
GratuaCuun
Oh! A shiny! https://media4.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPWE1NzM3M2U1dGVjbWVjaWZ3cGJwcHUxb241NGM0MTZuMDFkZGEzaDJpaGtpNGo1NSZlcD12MV9naWZzX3NlYXJjaCZjdD1n/LQ3cfzLDUQnfEWChJx/200w.webp
smashpro1
*readies Quick Ball*
CALAMOSCOPYJANE
Albinism is in all species.
FiftyShadesOfMascarpone
Leucism too. Leucistic animals – also called a blond morph in case of mammals – lack varying degrees of pigmentation and some can look remarkably like albinos. E.g., white horses are typically leucistic, not albinistic. But only true albinos have the trademark light blue or pink eyes (depending on light conditions. Pink due to blood vessels behind the iris, blue due to the Tyndall scattering of light as it passes through the stroma).
JapaneseGeneticists
Yeah, I could still tell that it was a raccoon, if it was albino it wouldn't have its little bandit mask and I'd be like "wtf is that?" Though I suppose the litter of trash panda babies trailing behind would be a massive clue.
SeeJenJen
How are Tyndall scattering and Rayleigh scattering different?
FiftyShadesOfMascarpone
The only thing I remember off the bat is that Rayleigh scattering occurs in the atmosphere and the Tyndall effect in certain liquids. Time to ask a search engine, which says that R. scattering is caused by molecules such as O2 that are smaller than the wavelengths of the visible light spectrum, whereas T. scattering occurs in colloids (particles larger than air molecules dispersed in another medium such as a liquid or smoke). There is also Mie scattering caused by even larger particles, such as…
FiftyShadesOfMascarpone
water droplets suspended in the atmosphere (aka clouds). But Mie scattering results in diffuse white light, whereas Tyndall and Rayleigh scattering affect the shortest visible wavelengths (blue) more strongly than longer wavelengths.
SeeJenJen
COOL! Thank you so much for responding.
SeeJenJen
Yup, you’re right!! Looks like the differences have to do with the size ratio of wavelength to the particles/colloids. “Tyndall Effect vs Rayleigh Scattering and Mie Scattering
Rayleigh scattering, the Tyndall effect, and Mie scattering all involve light scattering, but involve different particle sizes. In all three types of scattering, longer wavelengths (red) are transmitted while shorter (blue) wavelengths are reflected….”1/2