Melanism is the opposite of albinism. It's an undue development of dark-colored pigment in the skin or its appendages. Here are 15 pictures of melanistic animals.
1. Eastern Blue Tongue Lizards
2. Guinea Pig
3. Red Fox
4. Mallard
5. Jaguar
6. Dolphin
7. Ratsnake
8. Fawn
9. King Penguin
10. Squirrel
11. Owl
12. European Rabbit
13. Wolf
14. Zebra
15. Seal
via Amazing Creatures http://amazing-creature.blogspot.com/2012/08/15-fascinating-melanistic-animals-15.html
1. Eastern Blue Tongue Lizards
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| Source: Blue Tongue Lizard |
2. Guinea Pig
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| Source: Wikipedia |
3. Red Fox
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| Photo credit: shesnuckinfuts @ flickr.com |
4. Mallard
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| Photo credit: howcheng @ flickr.com |
5. Jaguar
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| Source: Wikipedia |
6. Dolphin
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| Photo credit: Andrew D. Malcom @ flickr.com |
7. Ratsnake
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| Photo credit: Windy @ CaptiveBred Reptile Forum |
8. Fawn
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| Photo credit: RMB Photographics |
9. King Penguin
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| Photo credit: Carl Safina |
10. Squirrel
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| Source: Wikipedia |
11. Owl
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| Source: tumblr.com |
12. European Rabbit
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| Photo credit: Bas Kers @ flickr.com |
13. Wolf
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| Source: imgur.com |
14. Zebra
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| Source: imgur.com |
15. Seal
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| source |
via Amazing Creatures http://amazing-creature.blogspot.com/2012/08/15-fascinating-melanistic-animals-15.html
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