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Babies in the News: Infant Twins Have Different Skin Color
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This is an interesting story and for those of you fascinated by twins and their development, be sure to take note. In Great Britain, there are a pair of twin boys who were born with different skin colors. According to experts, this is a rare genetic occurrence. According to fetal and development experts, there is only a one in a million chance for twins to be born with different skin colors.
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In an interview, aired on British Sky News, Kerry Richardson, the mother stated that both boys were born white, but as they have aged, one twin developed darker skin as the other grew lighter. Today, though the twins look very similar, they are distinctly different in skin coloring.
The mother, Richardson, is of mixed race descent coming from both English and Nigerian heritage. The father is Caucasian. According to Oxford University, these types of births are extremely rare but not unheard of. The genes that result in skin color are often combined and mix together in order to determine the color of the skin.
There is an article about black and white twin girls in Britain...with pics. The girls actually look identical if you look closely at their pictures...the only difference is their obvious skin color...one white, one black. Must post again before I can submit this link.
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