![]() Snowflake received the recessive gene from both parents, causing his albinism. The same study revealed that his albinism was caused by a mutation of the SLC45A2 gene. Study of Snowflake's genome determined that his parents had 12% of their DNA in common, leading researchers to believe that his parents were uncle and niece. In diffuse light similar to that in its biotope, we calculated that it blinked on an average of 20 times a minute." The animal displayed marked photophobia, which caused it to close its eyes repeatedly when exposed to bright light. The choroidal vessels were perfectly visible and the pupil was normal. The media were transparent and the fundus of the eye normal and totally depigmented. Accommodation and refraction were normal. ![]() "The eye had a blueish sclera, a normal cornea, and a light blue iris which was very transparent to transillumination. Barcelona Zoo director Antonio Jonch wrote: He had poor vision, though tests to determine whether he had a central blind spot did not find one. Snowflake was a western lowland gorilla with non-syndromic oculocutaneous albinism. Originally named Nfumu Ngui in Fang language ("white gorilla") by his captor, he was then nicknamed Floquet de Neu ( Catalan for "little snowflake" ) by his keeper, Jordi Sabater Pi. Mañé then kept Snowflake at his home for four days before transporting him to Bata, where he was purchased by primatologist Jordi Sabater Pi. Mañé had killed the rest of Snowflake's gorilla group (traditional in colour). ![]() Snowflake was captured in the Río Muni region in Spanish Guinea on 1 October 1966 by ethnic Fang farmer Benito Mañé. He was kept at Barcelona Zoo in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, from 1966 until his death in 2003. 1964 – 24 November 2003) was a western lowland gorilla who was the world's only known albino gorilla to date. Snowflake ( Catalan: Floquet de Neu, Spanish: Copito de Nieve, French: Flocon de Neige c. ![]() We are not responsible for any fees associated with non-refundable air travel, we highly recommend the purchase of travel insurance.Barcelona Zoo, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spainīeing the world's only known albino gorilla No fees will be refunded if you withdraw after an expedition begins. We are not responsible for cancellations due to medical or other reasons. If you cancel again during that period, you will lose the deposit.Ĭancellations made (91 to 120), calendar days prior to departure, are assessed a cancellation fee of 50% of the entire trip price, (including extensions).Ĭancellations made within 90 days of departure date will not be refunded, therefore we strongly recommend all guest purchase travel insurance.Īll cancellations must be made in writing by mail or by email to - received and acknowledged by SDM Adventures. However, if we manage to fill the trip after you cancel, we will apply the deposit towards any of our trips that you sign up for, during the following 12 months. This fee is non-refundable and non-transferable. Money Order Payable to:Īll cancellations made more than 120 days prior to departure will receive refund (less an administrative fee of $500 USD per person). Just let us know and we will send you the bank transfer info. Payments can also be made via wire transfer. A non-refundable deposit of $800 USD is required to reserve a space on SDM adventures.ĥ0% of the expedition cost (balance) is due 180 days prior to departure.ġ00% of the expedition cost (balance) is due 90 days prior to departure.Ī 4% surcharge is applied to payments made via credit card.Ī 3% paypal surcharge is applied to payments made using paypal.
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