The unusual animal was actually first captured on video two years ago.
But an albino badger gobbling up some grain in Oxford filmed by motion sensor camera is now being widely shared online by the Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust.
“Spotted in Oxford…not a polar bear cub but an albino badger!” the local wildlife conservation charity posted on Twitter.
“Amazing, isn’t it?” the group added.
Spotted in Oxford…not a polar bear cub but an albino badger! Thanks to our supporter Alan Morris for sending this in! pic.twitter.com/3T6gl8PM0h
— BBO Wildlife Trust (@BBOWT) July 14, 2019
The video of the nocturnal creature has nearly 30,000 views.
And while badgers are common in the UK, people posting online have been floored by this sighting.
Amazing, isn’t it?
— BBO Wildlife Trust (@BBOWT) July 14, 2019
It’s not the first time an oddly-hued badger has been spotted.
A rare semi albino badger (photo by Steve Hawkes) #lovebadgers pic.twitter.com/LATDGL94UE
— Badger Trust (@BadgerTrust) April 1, 2018
In fact, there have been quite a few.
Albino badger caught as part of our vaccination programme http://t.co/aFAVpbOWHN #BadgerMonday pic.twitter.com/QparzKCUIA
— Notts Wildlife Trust (@Nottswildlife) September 21, 2015
Baby polar bear spotted in Oxon? No, it’s an albino badger! pic.twitter.com/CD2ZYsMhMB
— BBO Wildlife Trust (@BBOWT) November 11, 2015
Amazing footage from @BBOWT of two albino badgers in Oxford pic.twitter.com/Ay0YYs7uF4
— Sussex Wildlife Trust 🦋 (@SussexWildlife) November 16, 2015
@RareBirdAlertUK @BAWCConference @BadgerTrust @RSPCA_official @LeagueACS @MoveTheWorldUK My Albino badger 😊 pic.twitter.com/XUEWJnA2Hk
— Julie Wright (@JulieWright007) March 13, 2016
“@RSPCA_official: Check out the cute albino badger we rescued: http://t.co/dAaS4Gyfbt pic.twitter.com/SnTSdBxrRN” all species matter❤️
— FAAM (@TheFAAMClub) March 25, 2015
Badgers can come in a variety of colours including black, brown, gold or white.
Still, seeing what looks like a mini-polar bear is pretty neat.
Usually known for their black and white colouring, albino badgers are rare. It is possible this is an example of an erythristic badger that lacks black pigment as a result of genetic mutation. #taxidermytuesday pic.twitter.com/idDkBmSRZy
— Horniman Museum and Gardens (@HornimanMuseum) November 28, 2017
Photo @BBOWT/Twitter
