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Observing this extremely rare animal turned out to be quite easy.
A Sioux Falls, South Dakota, man recently spotted an albino squirrel hanging from a tree near Prairie Green Golf Course.
Sioux Falls Parks and Recreation Department officials reported the sighting in a Facebook post.
They also posted a video of the forest creature.
“Spotted in a tree near hole 1, this little guy enjoyed a great view of our neatly manicured grass and watched you struggle with the sand trap,” the post read.
A rare albino squirrel has been spotted in a tree near Prairie Green Golf Course in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. (City of Sioux Falls Parks and Recreation)
Officials joked: “We're sure he's just judging your swing, but he's doing it like an adorable albino squirrel.”
“There is an opinion that such babies are VERY rare, about 1 in 100,000,” the post also mentions.
According to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, albino squirrels have pink or blue eyes and no dark pigment on their bodies.
Officials say albino squirrels occur at a rate of about 1 in 100,000. The animals have pink or blue eyes and lack dark pigment on their bodies. (iStock)
“Keep an eye on the Prairie Green area and if you're lucky enough to see one, throw this squirrel some nuts, take a picture and send it to us – it's a once in a lifetime sight,” officials concluded in their post.
Albino squirrels “are unable to produce melanin, menstruate, have skin or eyes.”
According to the Protein Institute, this is because “the subcellular structures where melanin is normally stored are empty.”
Officials have dubbed the Sioux Falls albino squirrel “Q-Tip” (not pictured). (Squirrel Institute)
In a subsequent announcement, officials announced that the unusual animal had been named “Q-Tip.”
Sioux Falls Parks and Recreation Department officials urged local residents to respect the animals' habitat.
“He or she deserves a long and happy life in peace!! Please refrain from trying to catch or track him down,” the officials added.
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