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Shamrock, the golden retriever puppy, was born bright green, colored in the womb by the green bile pigment Biliverdin

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Friday April 26, 2024 11:57 am

Meet Shamrock, the bright green golden retriever puppy

Golden retriever Shamrock was born in Florida, and when she was a puppy, he was a vibrant shade of… green?

CHICAGO– A very special golden retriever puppy was born in an unusual, vibrant shade of green.

The little lady, named Shamrock, was born in Florida, often called the “Key Lime State” because of its famous lime pies.

Her Carole Debruler of Golden Treasuers Kennel said she was stained in utero by a green bile pigment called Biliverdin. It is a rare, but not unheard of, condition that fades over time.

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Debruler used TikTok to draw attention to the tinted toddler and has been viewed millions of times.

Now, after more than six weeks, Shamrock looks more like her littermates. And she has no idea about all the attention she’s gotten on social media.

CNN contributed to this report

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