"My heart skipped a beat when, while reviewing the photos from one night, the white tapir suddenly appeared in one of the frames," says Candisani. It's the first known photo taken of an albino ...

The unexpected reappearance of the South American tapir in the Atlantic Forest is a beacon of hope for conservationists. It proves that, given the right conditions, nature can heal itself .

(See "Super-Rare Albino Tapir Photographed in Brazil.") Because of this, Barsh says, it’s rare to see an albino animal in the wild. Many more are found in laboratories or as pets, which don’t ...