Albino Squirrel Olney Illinois. Residents of this kooky place hold these critters. The albino gene is recessive, so for one or more of a squirrel litter to be white, both grey squirrel parents must carry it.
The team at the pbs show the good stuff visited olney to see firsthand what all the fuss.
The population was 8,631 at the 2000 census. The mysterious white squirrels of this illinois city are treated like sacred cows. Olney, illinois is home of the white squirrels, but they haven't had very many in the park the last few years. The police department's badge even has a white squirrel on it.