Rare Leucistic Penguin Spotted in Antarctica: Photo Evidence.

A rare "blonde" Adélie penguin with a genetic mutation affecting the amount of pigment in its feathers was spotted in Antarctica's Cape Crozier by photographer Jeff Mauritzen during a National Geographic expedition. Leucistic penguins are rare but not unheard of, and have been identified in several species. Scientists believe that penguins with leucism live normal lives and are not shunned by their peers or targeted by predators at higher rates.