Itzae was the first albino puma born in Central America, and is one of four known in the world. She was born in a Nicaraguan Zoo in August 2023, among her beige and spotted siblings, the common coloration of pumas. After Itzae’s birth, she required special care due to her albinism. The condition can often reduce the survivability of an animal due to the lack of melanin.
Pumas, also known as cougars or mountain lions, are native to the Americas. The genus Puma only has one living species, Puma concolor, of which Itzae is a member. Cougars range from as far north as the Yukon in Canada all the way down to Patagonia in South America, rendering P. concolor the most widely distributed terrestrial mammal in the Western Hemisphere.
They primarily inhabit the mountains of the Americas, but can also be found in a variety of habitats due to their high adaptability.
(Emphasis in original.) See Fiona Benson, Why The Rarest Ever Puma Cub Shocked The World When She Was Born, The Travel, April 20, 2025.