This "Ugly Duckling" Ginger Seal Became An Outcast In His Colony For His Unusual Looks

This adorable orange ball of fluff that you can see in the photos below was recently spotted in the Sea of Okhotsk in Russia. Apparently, such albino seals as this one are extremely rare. According to the Daily Mail, “experts say the chances of such a partial albino birth are one in 100,000.”

As you can probably tell, this little seal pup definitely stands out from the rest of the colony with its uniquely-colored fur and eyes. Turns out, because of its unusual looks, it has a higher risk of being rejected by the rookery. The scientists working in the area named it The Ugly Duckling.