Melanism Vs. Albinism In The Animal Kingdom

It's always a rare sighting if we see an all white or all black animal. No we aren't talking about cats and dogs! The animals in the animal kingdom can sometimes have the rare features of Melanism and even Albinism. Just take a look at these stunning comparisons!

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