A research team led by scientists from the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) has developed the most comprehensive genome yet for the North American bison, bringing the animal's genetic roadmap up to date with the latest genome sequencing technology. In doing so, the research team also discovered the gene responsible for albinism in bison.
Sightings of an extremely rare albino echidna were reported by witnesses who saw the quill-covered mammal roaming the streets of Sydney. Read more here.