All-Black Melanistic Animals, so incredible they don’t look real

Also known as cavy or domestic guinea pig, is a species of rodent. Weigh up to 1kg and that to its lovely appearance, they are popular as pets. No doubt I want one!

It is a peculiar animal that lives in different parts of Australia and Tasmania. It feeds on all kinds of insects and reaches up to 60cm long. Since it its such an exotic creature it is also very popular as a pet.

The Serval cats are carnivores that live in some parts of Africa like Tunisia and South Africa. They have about 80cm long and have the longest legs of all cats, relative to its size. This makes them a really fast animal.

Black melanistic wolves are a simple variation of the gray wolves. In this particular case, scientists suggest that changes in pigmentation occurred both to improve hunting at night and as a matter of hybridization between wolves and some dog breeds.

This is a specimen of a king penguin,  it is the second  world's largest penguin after the Emperor penguin. It can be found in the cold islands of South Georgia island, Antartica.

The black panther is a melanistic variation of some species of leopards and jaguars. Fundamentally changes are due to generic and hereditary issues.

This animal has a very particular version of melanism, because although this makes them have a completely black tone in their skins, in this case  it has created a very specific contrast between normal skin and staining characteristics of the leopards, creating together a very special hue.

Lions are majestic animals themselves, but to have this kind of genetic variation makes them look much more spectacular. Being totally black makes them look like animals taken from a fairy tale.

It's a squirrel like any other, but it has great features such as increased strength, endurance and better immune system.

These curious penguins live on the Antarctic continent and numerous coastal islands in the area. Like the King Penguin, the Adelie also have this genetic mutation.

Dolphins are aquatic mammals that live in almost all the seas of the planet. This black dolphin is a rarity, but the black color does not inhibit them to survive in their environment as it merges well with the color of the sea.

Ryan Roosters have a live black color, but do not think it is limited to their feathers. This rooster is jet black from its feathers to all of its skin, mucous and peaks.

Although it is rare to find, this zebras may have an excess of black pigmentation which obliterates its characteristic drawing almost completely.

This variation may also occur between cats, whatever their race is. And don’t worry about them bringing bad luck… that's just nonsense. These animals are beautiful!

These animals are not liked by some people, but in this tone they appear to be like a deluxe version of the normal lizards.

As with the whitetail fox, this animal retains its white tail characteristic even being melanin. Its black color is the only thing that distinguishes it from the other deer, as it is as cheerful and playful than the rest.