A White Morph squirrel perches on a tree in St. Albans on Tuesday. The science website untamedscience.com tracks these types of rare squirrels, including Albino, Piebald and several others. This coloration is a naturally occurring trait in Eastern Gray squirrels that is very rare. White squirrels typically don’t have a long lifespan because their color makes them easy prey for hawks and other predators. The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources also tracks the white animals.
