25 Melanistic Animals That Are Just Gorgeously Gothic

By Sara
July 27, 2021
4 minutes read

Nature just never fails to surprise us.

There is no comparison with the beauty that comes with natural things. Most of it is seen in the animal kingdom when you come across rare animals. Even though all animals are special and deserve to be loved and appreciated, some are just different from others. There are a lot of miracles that you will see when you are in the wild. Weird animals that you have never seen before and colour combinations you can’t even describe. That is just their beauty. Some of these unusual appearances in animals are caused by different conditions. As you all know that albinism is a thing and it is actually quite common in the animal world, melanism is also a phenomenon that occurs in animals.

In melanism, animals have an excess of melanin in their bodies which results in hyperpigmentation. So all of their skin, or parts of it, results in the colour black. Interesting, isn’t it? Well, you’re just reading about it now. Wait till you actually see it. It truly is majestic and you won’t be able to keep your eyes off these animals. Scroll down below to see 25 melanistic animals that are just gorgeous:

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1. This little porcupine has black spikes.

2. You came to the wrong neighbourhood.

3. That actually looked like a dog at first glance.

4. His hands make him look like he’s plotting something evil.

5. I love the shine on this rooster!

6. This is just mesmerising.

7. You wouldn’t be able to look right in his eyes. They are so fierce.

8. This is an axolotl. It looks like a Pokemon to me.

9. Their scales look so silky if that makes sense.

10. I would not want to mess with this big guy.

11. Running wild and free.

Wow, these animals really are breathtaking, aren’t they? Even though animals with these conditions are usually rejected by their mothers and groups because they are considered vulnerable to predators, humans love them. They are just such an amazing sight to look at. Nature has so many hidden beauties that never fail to amaze us. All we can do is adore them from far away as they keep us in awe. There are still more melanistic beauties left for you to see, scroll down below and enjoy: