8-Year-Old UK Photographer Spots Rare Pink Grasshopper, Shares Stunning Pic
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Experts have suggested people have only about a 1% chance of seeing a pink grasshopper in their lifetime.
Meet Jamie, a 8-year-old award-winning photographer from the UK, who's captivating social media with her remarkable discovery - a rare pink grasshopper. In an Instagram video, Jamie excitedly shared her findings, explaining that only 1% of people may encounter this phenomenon in their lifetime. The grasshopper's striking pink hue, she reveals, is due to a genetic mutation causing an overproduction of pink pigment and underproduction of black.
''Wow, I just found a pink grasshopper. There's like 1% of people can see pink grasshoppers in their lifetime. So, I am so lucky to be able to see it. Pink grasshoppers, the reason why they are pink is because of their genetic aberration, which means they produce too much pink pigment and not enough black. That's why there's so much pink,'' she explains in the video.
''A rare find by Jamie - Eagle Eyed Girl A Pink Grasshopper! The pink is due to a genetic mutation,'' caption of the the video reads.
