And like, pseudomelanistic is just a code word for "notably darker than usual", which is clearly true in this case, but doesn't really explain what's going on.

that link doesn’t have any cats that look exactly like him, but as pseudomelanism like this seems to be a random mutation and not following some standard, there could be a lot of different things that cause it depending on the cat and it could look pretty different between cats

Spotted zebras, rock art, and doing science from your living room - Three Things I'm Curious About This Week.

For this #ThrowbackThursday Enjoy Limited Edition "Tira" The Rare Polka Zebra calf. Current status: unknown Last update: taken by Tanzanian authorities for conservation and safekeeping from predators and other natural threats Tira is the only pseudomelanistic zebra cub known to humankind though very scarce photos like these. Pseudomelanism is a genetic mutation/ defect, which give a dark maroon fur and spots instead of black colour coat with white stripes for regular zebras. Tira was the name given to him for being first spotted and introduced to the world by Antony Tira The rarest and the shiniest jewel for animal kingdom indeed "TIRA" * Photos captured by #wildographer @anupam.thombre. Follow him for regular updates.. . #Wildography #unique #geneticmutation #pseudomelanism #zebrafoal #zebrasofinstagram #anupamthombre #africanwildlife #africaadventure #discoverearth #wondersoftheworld #masaimarasafari #tira #polkadottedzebra #rare #beautiful #beautifulnature #wildearth #wildportrait #animalportrait #beautifulanimals #nifhivefeature #conservation #sharethelove #onceinalifetime #wildlife_aroundworld #spottedzebra @nikonindiaofficial @discoverwildlife @natgeowild @africanimals @naturein_focus @discovery_uk @wildlife_world._ @wildestafrica @ccb.animals @animalelite @animals_captures https://www.instagram.com/p/CORFIpLATWy/?igshid=12tj1qfmwflsx

some pictures of Tira, the polka dot zebra!

Also thrown in for good measure are a piebald moose, erythristic leopard, melanistic serval and leucistic serval.

DAMN NEIGHBORHOOD KIDS DONE COLORED MY ZEBRAS IN