A rare case occurred in the town of Urrao, in Antioquia, northwestern Colombia, when a mare gave birth to two albino twin foals. The birth of twins is already considered rare in the equine world, and the fact that both animals are albino makes the event even more extraordinary. Veterinarians classified the event as "unusual" in equine reproduction, and the foals survived despite the high risks usually associated with twin pregnancies.
The owner of the farm where the births occurred is Camilo Emilio Laverde. Although he is a physical education teacher by profession, he learned to inseminate animals out of necessity, as the town faces a shortage of specialized veterinarians. Laverde identified a gap in the local market and decided to learn the technique to meet this demand.
A close friend asked Laverde to inseminate the mare named Armonía de la Sonrisa. The donkey she was crossed with is named Pergami, although the article does not provide additional information about the animal.
The birth of the albino mules surprised the inhabitants of Urrao, who were impressed by the phenomenon. The nature of albinism in equines is quite unusual, and its occurrence in twins represents an extremely rare statistical coincidence, making this case a singular event for both the local community and animal reproduction specialists.
