This was Zoe. She was a zebra, but born with a rare pigment disorder that masked the true colors of her markings. This rare beauty isn’t the result of albinism, but of a genetic condition called leucism, which causes a partial loss of pigmentation. Unlike albino animals, leucistic creatures like Zoe still retain some color — in her case, the stunning golden patterns that set her apart. She lived on the island of Hawaii in a specially-protected area for animals with rare conditions.
