Forest is his name.
Nine puppies were recently born to a Scottish golden retriever, and one of them has a bright green color.
It is thought that the green tinge, which has very rarely occurred previously, is the result of biliverdin, or green bile, from the mother dog’s placenta interacting in a certain way with the amniotic fluid that surrounds and shields the puppies.
The dog’s owner told The Sun, “We noticed that one of the puppies had green fur as soon as the puppies started to arrive. It was all hands on deck.” It seemed unbelievable to us.”
Because of his color, the little puppy—who is now going by the name Forest—has already gained popularity on the internet. Being green isn’t always simple, though. Another unusual green puppy, born with less strength than the rest of the litter, died in 2014. Even while there isn’t any concrete evidence linking the puppy’s early demise to being born green, it lessens the humor of stories like this one.
Fortunately, Forest seems to be doing well, as do his golden siblings. And the transient hue of his skin is beginning to disappear.
