Eastern Grey Kangaroo Gives Birth To Baby That Looks JUST Like His Dad

An eastern grey kangaroo has given birth to an albino baby after mating with a roo who has the rare genetic mutation. The snow white joey was born at Panorama Garden Estate on the Mornington Peninsula, south east of Melbourne, last month. Annemaree Van Rooy, the owner of the uncommon kangaroo family, said it wasn't difficult to spot the new addition to the sanctuary when he popped his head out of his mother's pouch.

Animals with albinism can face several problems surviving the wild. They can have issues with hunting due to their poor eyesight and may struggle to find a mate. The rare animals are also more likely to be targeted by poachers. Ms Van Rooy owns Panorama Garden Estate - which doubles as a wildlife sanctuary - with her husband Nick. 'It is our home that we open up to the public, although we are like every other business currently closed to the public because of the COVID-19 restrictions,' she said. 'We have a wildlife sanctuary on the property and have all different types of interesting wildlife here. We have been open to the public for the past five years. 'That little joey was a nice surprise when he popped his head out of the pouch.'