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IT'S NOT THE FIRST TIME AN UNUSUAL-LOOKING SQUIRREL HAS ATTRACTED ATTENTION IN YSTRAD MYNACH IN RECENT YEARS 16:08, 02 Jun 2025 An unusual coloured squirrel has been spotted in a Welsh

garden. The white and grey patched creature was photographed by a resident in Ystrad Mynach, north of Caerphilly. It is likely that the squirrel has leucistic, a genetic condition causing

the partial loss of pigmentation resulting in white, pale, or patchy coloration. It differs to albinism, which refers to animals lacking pigment and resulting in white colouration. Albinism

also affects the eyes, meaning they may appear red or pink. The resident said they have seen the beautiful animal eating in their garden recently along with all the other regular squirrels.

In recent years another unique squirrel has attracted attention in Ystrad Mynach. _Stay informed on Caerphilly news by signing up to __our newsletter here_. A completely white squirrel has

been spotted numerous times running around the local area. In photographs it appears to have red eyes and is believed to have albinism. Article continues below Speaking to WalesOnline in

July 2024, one resident said: "I've lived here two years and saw him as soon as I moved in. He sometimes runs across the roof of the old Con club that's at the bottom of the

lane [between] Portofino and Ystrad Mynach main bus stop." Experts report that one in every 100,000 squirrels are albino - with just 50 estimated to be in the UK. Also in 2024 an albino

squirrel was spotted in Bookham, Surrey. At the time, local man Ross Hill, who spotted it, said: "It was astonishing to see something so rare. I'd never even heard of them a

couple of weeks ago and now I've even seen it in the flesh - it's amazing," Surrey Live reported. Article continues below