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Rarity of Albinism in Primates and Humans
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The rarity of albinism in primates and humans is due to it being an autosomal recessive trait, requiring both parents to have the gene, making it a difficult trait to pass down.
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Albinism in animals is rare, and even more so in gorillas due to it being an autosomal recessive trait.
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Albinism
Summary
Albinism in animals is rare, and even more so in gorillas due to it being an autosomal recessive trait. There are pro-social sites for people with albinism all over, but it's rare for two parents to both carry the albinism gene.