According to Ƅiologists, this strangely colored turtle is due to alƄinisм.
This adorable golden turtle is one of the few small turtles newly discovered in India.
It is ʋiʋid, it is the color of the sun, of an egg yolk, of a pineapple, of a daffodil, it is a golden-shelled turtle.Discovered in a net during a fishing spree, this latest internet sensation has attracted a lot of attention, and given the turtle’s striking coloration, it’s easy to see why.
The Indian shell turtle is usually brown with yellow spots, but can occasionally be yellow.
It is a common type of turtle in South Asia, and is seen in its yellow form on several occasions.This unique color is believed to be due to Ƅand alƄinisм. This usually causes most animals to turn white, but not in the case of this special turtle.
Once captured, the goldenshell turtle is difficult to reintroduce because their color makes them stand out like a thief in the wild.
The fact that they are yellow is not that unusual, in fact they are rare to see due to their color, they do not survive for long in the wild.
And understandably, these turtles receive zero layer of camouflage, as their striking golden color blends in with absolutely nothing in their natural environment.
