We're Having A Black-Tie Party For The End Of The World, And These Majestic Melanistic Animals Are Invited (26 Awesome Animal Pics)

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Blake Seidel • Managing Editor & Brand Manager
Jun 2, 2023 3:00 PM EDT

You've heard of albino animals before, but have you heard of melanistic animals? If albino animals are lacking in melanin, then melanistic animals are characterized by an abundance of melanin, turning their skin or fur pigment abnormally dark. And we have to say, they look pretty freaking cool. We look at a lot of pictures of animals on the internet, and these animals are 100% cooler than the rest of them.

Since we're celebrating the end of the world, we figured we would have to make it a black-tie event, and these animals were born ready for this dress code. We're not talking about any regular black sheep here, this post has some crazy melanistic creatures, including flamingos, wolves, stingrays, and even chickens! Although they look a little scary, we know that they're still cute, adorable animals on the inside. See you at the party, bring wine!

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    Plant
    via Whattayamean

    Wow, the blackness of this deer's fur next to the bright daisies makes for quite a picture. It must get kind of hot in the summer though! Imagine wearing all black, every day, especially in August when it's super hot.

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    Bird
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    Reptile
    via Whattayamean

    This tiny melanistic sea turtle is so dark he looks like a toy that someone painted black. We wonder what he would look like all grown up, can you imagine swimming and seeing a giant black sea turtle swimming around you?

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    Head
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    Eye
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    Plant - â’¸RMB Photographics 2010
    via â’¸RMB Photographics 2010
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    Dog breed - SY
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    Terrestrial animal - Jonas
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    Plant
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    Carnivore
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    Snow
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    Plant
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    Bird - 2010
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    Water
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    Dog
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    Bird
    via Whattayamean
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    Snake
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    Carnivore
    via Whattayamean
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    Plant
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    Bird
    via Whattayamean
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    Snake - Outback Reptiles 2017.
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    Arthropod
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    Water
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    Plant
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    Bird
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    Water - Nadia Aly SHEERWATER PHOTDORAPHY NADAL.COM
    via Nadia Aly, SHEERWATER PHOTDORAPHY, NADAL.COM

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