Video | Rare white whale spotted off Mexico’s Pacific coast

The bright white whale, which actually belongs to the gray whale species has been given the nickname Gallon of Milk. It was first spotted during the 2008 - 2009 season as a juvenile with characteristics of albinism. Albinism is a genetic disorder caused by mutations in different genes, resulting in a reduction or complete absence of the pigment melanin. This condition has been recorded in different mammals, birds, and reptiles but only few documented records of albino marine mammals exist.