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Albino Gopher

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Material Type
Photograph
Date Range
16 June 1970
Description Level
Item
Accession No.
1991107613505
Physical Description
Black and white negative
Scope and Content
A photograph of a rare albino Richardson’s Ground Squirrel or gopher caught be Ross Ruggles of Lomand. Albinism is the absence of colour and pink eyes that are caused by the lack of melanin in the hair and skin. Mr.Ruggles also caught 2 black gophers a week ago.
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Material Type
Photograph
Date Range
16 June 1970
Description Level
Item
Creator
The Lethbridge Herald
Physical Description
Black and white negative
Physical Condition
Excellent
Scope and Content
A photograph of a rare albino Richardson’s Ground Squirrel or gopher caught be Ross Ruggles of Lomand. Albinism is the absence of colour and pink eyes that are caused by the lack of melanin in the hair and skin. Mr.Ruggles also caught 2 black gophers a week ago.
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1991107613505
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