The Albino Deer Herd In Northern Wisconsin Is Quite Magical To Witness

White tailed deer are very common in the U.S., so common in fact that their numbers have exploded in the suburbs of most U.S. cities in the Midwest and out East. However, one type of deer remains quite rare. Albino deer, also known as "white ghost deer," live "a private life in the northern Wisconsin woods," according to PBS. Captured here by photographer Jeff Richter, the albino deer there appear to be almost mythical.

Albino deer have been in Wisconsin as long as white-tailed deer have been in the state. Native Americans speak about white deer in their ancient lore. Many generations of Boulder Junction residents have spotted white deer in the pine forests. Over the centuries, a feeling of respect for these rare animals has grown, so that people in Boulder Junction are now quite protective of the white-coated deer.