Close up of extremely rare albino dolphins in the Mediterranean

Oceanographic researchers in Croatia have revealed how they discovered an extremely rare, previously unrecognized albino dolphin.

>>>Discovering extremely rare albino dolphins

This extremely rare mammal was found swimming in Mediterranean waters, between Croatia and Italy. The team named it Albus.

According to experts, Albus seems to be male and is in good health. It was first seen in the waters off the outskirts of the city of Ravenna, eastern Italy.

"We have observed an extremely rare albino bottlenose dolphin. It seems that the first albino dolphin was caught in the sea," said Plavi Svijet, Croatia environmental spokesman . Adriatic and even the Mediterranean.

When we encountered Albus, he was accompanied by a normal colored bottlenose dolphin. Together they swim and catch fish, almost ignoring us. "

The bottlenose dolphin is gray in color, but a gene mutation has made albino individuals white and pink eyes. An expert explained that albino dolphins are not less or less powerful than other normal species, but unusual colors can make them more susceptible to predators.

Scientists believe that there are only about 20 albino dolphins in the world today. They warned people not to try to trace or track Albus, because the only terrifying creature for a dolphin in the Mediterranean Sea is human.