A pure-white moose foraging within the lush undergrowth of a Swedish forest. It might sound like something from a fairy tale, but this mythical-looking creature is in fact very real.
According to experts, the ghost-like coat is not caused by albinism, but instead a recessive gene – a genetic mutation that affects moose along with various other animals including birds and reptiles.
Estimates suggest there may be around 100 of these white moose – or elk, as they are often called in Europe – living across Sweden.
Here, footage shows a rare ‘ghost moose’ wandering through the forests of Värmland in south-west Sweden.
Rare footage shows the white moose in the Värmland region of Sweden. Credit: Getty
The moose makes its way down to the water’s edge for a drink. Credit: Getty
There are estimated to be around 100 of this white moose living in Sweden. Credit: Getty
Top image: white moose. Credit: Getty
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