Folks Are Fascinated With A Gorilla Born With Pink Finger Pigmentation

Just recently, Zoo Atlanta threw a fun party for a beloved gorilla named Anaka who was celebrating her 6th birthday. And to mark the joyous occasion, Zoo employees took a couple of pics of the big lady and posted them to Facebook. Folks from all over started sending the great ape their best wishes. However, those who took the time to wish her a happy birthday couldn’t help but notice one very unique detail. Anaka happens to have a very odd patch of skin on her fingers. Looking at close-up photos of the ape’s pink patch shows how human-like Anaka’s fingers really are.

This isn’t surprising in one sense, considering that gorillas have opposable thumbs and like all primates have personalized toe and fingerprints. This means they can sometimes be used to help identify them. But, unlike many animals, primates also have very human-like fingernails and toenails as opposed to claws. They used them for cleaning, scratching, opening, and scraping things. However, Anaka’s unique digits made a lot of folks question whether or not she had a condition known as vitiligo, a skin condition in which patches of skin have little pigmentation. This isn’t quite the same as albinism, because the lack of pigmentation is typically in patches whereas with albinism it usually covers the entire body (including the eyes).

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The zoo didn’t really offer much information about Anaka’s birthmark stating:

“Well, her skin pigment has always been like that and hasn’t changed over the years, so we think it’s just a cool birthmark.”

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They also spoke of her unique personality.

“[She’s] often barking at her mom and others to get a prime spot for food and juice,” they wrote on their website. “She is often seen riding piggyback on her brother and sisters.”

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Here are just a few really cute photos of Anaka as a baby and as an adult.

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