While on the Boston Common yesterday I spotted this lovely white squirrel.  It is a very rare genetic variation of the grey squirrel (not an albino, which would have red eyes).  In the “wild” this squirrel’s lack of camouflage would certainly contribute to an early demise. Not so in an urban park absent its normal predators. In fact, I would predict, based on natural selection, that we will see a rise in the number of white squirrels over time. They are such a novelty that visitors to the park tend to feed them more than their grey cousins. I have read reports that Massachusetts General Hospital is home to a few as well.