Photos show the pair foraging for food, courting with other squirrels, and collecting fallen leaves to help build their dreys.
1. A pair of albino squirrels
An eagle-eyed Scot has captured extraordinary photos of a pair of albino squirrels in Edinburgh. Photo: Linda Monteith
2. Red eyes and white fur
Albino squirrels have a rare genetic mutation which means they do not produce the skin pigment called Melanin, giving them white fur and red eyes. Photo: Linda Monteith
3. Eastern grey squirrels
Albino squirrels are often mistaken for white versions of Eastern grey squirrels. Photo: Linda Monteith
4. Predators pose a threat
The albinism gene, present in around 1 in 100,000 grey squirrels, makes them easier for predators to spot. Photo: Linda Monteith
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