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I Need more sunscreen.

Pigments help protect human and animal skin from the harsh rays of the sun. Albinos, of course, can’t produce pigments. Too much exposure to UV light can cause bad sunburn—and, in severe cases, can even lead to cancer.

me too!

Albino reptiles have it even harder than other colorless animals. As they are cold-blooded, they depend on external heat to regulate their body temperature, but they can easily get badly sunburned. Without enough sunlight, their metabolism—the process by which food is broken down for energy—is disrupted.

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