There are plenty of skin conditions that completely change the appearance of humans and animals alike. Although, with these rare occurrences, we could see more of nature’s hidden beauties.
Vitiligo is an unusual long-term skin condition that can affect both humans and animals. This existing skin condition causes patches of skin to lose their natural pigment thus, affecting how one looks like. On the other hand, there is what we call as albinism. This is also another skin condition, which is passed on genetically. Albinism is the lack of melanin of an organism, which causes its natural pigment to appear white or pale.
Here are some beautiful photos of animals who suffer from Vitiligo and other skin-altering cases:
1. Faded pigments
Vitiligo slowly spreads throughout the body once a part of the skin has already been affected. This adorable dog’s fur has almost lost its vibrant color and now it looks like he just jumped onto a pile of ashes. This unique ash-covered dog still looks like a good dog that loves some pats.
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2. Someone threw powder on this dog
This dog looks like someone threw powder on his face. Now he is looking at himself at the mirror to see how much the powder got him. Jokes aside, you could see that even a huge part of his nose has lost its pigment. Not to worry, as this skin condition will not affect his pale sniffer’s function.
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reddit/crazyt123
3. Snow-topped giraffe
Yes, giraffes also develop rare cases of vitiligo. As you can see, the giraffe’s fur on his entire neck had already turned white like he was topped with snow. Slowly, the skin condition will make its way down to the rest of his long body.
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4. From pitch-black to ash-grey
This cat was once born a pitch-black colored cat. You could tell by the unaffected parts on his tail and a little behind her ears. With the cat’s vitiligo, the cat’s discoloration has made her transform into an ash-grey cat.
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5. Slowly shedding to white
This puppy has vitiligo, and as you can see, it has almost spread throughout his body. Only his snout and a few parts on his legs were left unaffected. Although, the butterfly landing on his head gave him a beautiful touch of color.
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6. Powder-faced German shepherd
Meet Xander, a German shepherd affected with vitiligo. This dog was originally a black German shepherd but as time passed, vitiligo has crept its way to him. Xander’s face was mostly affected although; a few patches could also be seen on the legs.
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7. Sausage dog with Vitiligo
There are plenty of types of dachshunds based on their color and fur-length. This specific dachshund has developed a case of vitiligo where interestingly, only the black parts of her fur were affected. The brown pigment remained, giving him an unnatural color that makes him way cuter than ever.
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8. Reversed Spots
This particular dog was born with black fur. However, as he turned older, vitiligo has given his pitch-black a touch of peculiar white spots. Although, his white spots have given him such a unique reversed-Dalmatian look.
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9. Perfect puppy patches
Animals with vitiligo are likely to develop unique fur patterns. This adorable German shepherd pup’s vitiligo has beautifully masked his face with white, leaving his adorable sniffer unaffected. Moreover, his body looks like it was mixed with snow-white powder.
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Boredpanda
10. Snow-faced puma
This s big cat also has vitiligo. Although this puma was placed in captivity in a zoo, you could see how his face was beautifully laden with snow-white pigment.
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11. Adorable Berner with Vitiligo
This Bernese Mountain dog’s fur looks magnificent. The white marks that spread from the dog’s fur were caused by vitiligo. It created a perfect contrasting harmony with his black and dark brown fur.
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12. A Pittie’s ashen pigmentation
Vitiligo sometimes only affect a certain fur color in animals – most usually black. This pit bull was originally born with black-brown fur but after vitiligo manifested, only the dog’s black fur got affected. You could see how only the brown parts surrounding his mouth and the little brown patches above his eyes were left untouched.
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13. The Panda Cat
Vitiligo has affected this feline in the most interesting way. Only the cat’s snout and ears were affected by the depigmentation, which he was then known as the “Panda Cat.” The adorable Panda Cat currently lives at a veterinary farm in the UK and greets visitors on their cats.
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reddit/EdenBlade47
14. Symmetrical pattern caused by Vitiligo
Meet Rowdy, a Labrador with vitiligo that went viral on the internet. The peculiar symmetrical white patch surrounding both his eyes has made him more even beautiful. Rowdy’s owners shared his photos to the world to show that vitiligo is beautiful.
15. Black cat sprinkled with snow
This cat is Scrappy, a once black-colored cat affected by vitiligo. David was the one who picked Scrappy from his litter and took care of him. After seven years, Scrappy’s perfect black coat slowly transformed into an amazing snow-sprinkled fur.
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16. Gigantic Turtle with Vitiligo
Turtles too develop a case of vitiligo. This giant turtle for instance has a few parts of his skin that were laden with white spots. Only the shell was unaffected by the depigmentation, unlike albino-turtles whose pigmentation affects all.
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17. Deer brushed with ash and snow
This magnificent deer was found lying on the pile of dried leaves left on the ground. As most deer were born with colors to blend with the forest, it was hard for this deer because he was affected with vitiligo. His entire body was a haunting mix of snow and ash colors.
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reddit/naustra
18. Vitiligo on a penguin
This flightless bird on the rocks has vitiligo. As he treads on the rocky area, he completely shows the peculiar pattern on his back. You could see the array of white streaks and spots spread throughout his body.
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19. Vitiligo found on a bird
This bird hunting for insects on the ground was seen wearing an unusual mix of color. The bird was affected with vitiligo, as there are white patches on the wing’s feathers. If you get to ruffle the feathers below his wings, you could probably find more.
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reddit/loosetapestries
20. Fading ink on cat
Another case of vitiligo found on a cat. This British shorthair cat wears a coat of black fur way before vitiligo hit him. Now, his vitiligo has turned most of his fur into the cream while a few on the legs and face remained. Moreover, with his unique contrasting look, the cat’s sapphire eyes were emphasized even more.
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21. Dog’s face slowly turning to white
German shepherds are one of the dog breeds that are more likely to develop vitiligo. As you can see, this particular German shepherd has already white patches of fur around his face. Although, his depigmentation has never affected how much of a gentle dog he is.
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22. This bird has strikingly beautiful patterns
Vitiligo sometimes causes beautiful patterns on animals. For instance, this bird has developed an aesthetic pattern around his eyes in which the facial markings have given the bird’s black feathers a burst of colors and emphasized his orange-colored beak.
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23. Mesmerizing vitiligo patterns
This dog’s case of vitiligo also turned out to be something unique. White streaks appeared on his body and mixed with his natural-black fur. It has given the adorable dog a mesmerizing guise that is unique to others.
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24. Early stage of vitiligo
If you want to see how vitiligo looks like at an early phase, this photo will surely sum it up. This Labrador has several small, depigmented patches on his pitch-black fur, which was caused by the early stages of the skin condition. Over time, there is a high chance that these white-markings will spread and expand.
25. This dog is almost covered in white
This is how it looks like when the vitiligo on an animal continues to spread. The white already covered a major portion of the dog’s original fur. More specifically, his black coat has transformed into snow leaving only a few brown colors on his fur.
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26. Perfectly Imperfect goose
This goose has a unique pattern, which makes her more beautiful. Originally, the goose was majorly covered with black feathers although vitiligo changed a huge part of her. With the goose’s vitiligo, it made the feather on his wings turn pale, giving a perfect contrast to the rest of his body.
27. Polka-dotted horse
The vitiligo in this horse came in the form of white polka dots. It was amazing how only the horse’s face was completely masked with white, while the rest of the body was just an array of beautiful white spots. Although, his mane and part of the horse’s legs were left unaffected.
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28. Owl that looks like he has not brushed off snow
This owl looked like he just arrived on a snowy trip and forgot to rub off the snow from his feathers. The snow-like patches on his body, however, were caused by vitiligo. Amazingly, it just gave the owl a permanent snowy look that perfectly suits him.
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Facebook/Audubon
29. Blonde zebra
This time is an animal with a case of albinism. Albinism on zebras make their black stripes pale and faded, which gave them a name, blonde zebras. The zebra was completely coated with white and blonde stripes, topped with beautiful blonde hair.
30. Printer jam on snake
This snake seemed to have undergone a failed full-scale body printing. His beautiful orange- patterned scales did not cover his entire body as some parts were affected with piebaldism, a rare occurrence of skins having different patches of color. This snake’s beauty is simply astounding.
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31. A chameleon with vitiligo
Chameleons, one of the animals adept at disguising itself with nature, could also be affected with vitiligo. In this case, you could see how this chameleon’s legs were pale as white. You could not help but wonder whether this affects his ability to blend with the environment.
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32. Naked crocodile
Crocodiles are scary, but crocodiles with vitiligo are terrifying. Look at this reptile’s pale body with only a few black spots left on his back; it was almost as if he was naked. Even though his pale body added to the crocodile’s scare factor, you have to admit that it was still beautiful.
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Pinterest/Beth Pacheco
33. Spooky woofs
Tibetan mastiffs are a popular dog breed in China. These giant floor balls feature their bear-like figure with a fluffy mane that is closely similar to a lion’s. This is a rare photograph of a Tibetan mastiff with vitiligo, and the Chinese locals call them “ghost mastiffs.”
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34. Perfect two-faced cat
You probably heard of the famous two-faced feline called Venus. Venus is a rare example of a chimera cat where a cat was born with an appearance split perfectly in half. Even the cat’s eyes could be of different colors just like Venus.
35. Pink dolphin
Water mammals also develop cases of albinism and Pinky is one of the special cases of albinism found in dolphins. Pinky is a Louisiana Bottlenose dolphin that got his name because of his peculiar pink color caused by albinism. Moreover, the dolphin has reddish eyes, which is somewhat common with animals affected by the skin condition.
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36. Pigment fading on Bambi’s coat
Though it is commonly assumed that this is a case of vitiligo, apparently it is not. This baby deer’s peculiar white markings are caused by the genetic condition called, piebaldism. Piebald deer are commonly found in the wild as it is often passed from generation to generation.
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Pinterest/Karen Hollyman
37. Black leopard powdered with snow
This fierce-looking leopard’s pitch-black coat is not covered with snow. This leopard has developed vitiligo, causing some parts of his coat to turn depigmented. Despite his angry look, this leopard certainly looks beautiful.
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Pinterest/Brittany Rae
38. Albino gorilla
Meet Snowflake, a Western Lowland Gorilla with inherited albinism. Compared to other gorillas, Snowflake is coated with pure-white fur while his skin is pale pink. Snowflake lived at a zoo in Barcelona, although the sweet gorilla passed away at the age of 39.
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39. Zebra’s faded stripes
This zebra’s peculiar blonde color is caused by albinism. Zebras with these conditions are called as blonde zebras or golden zebras. His depigmented hair and stripes have turned this hooved mammal into a wonderfully rare figure.
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Pinterest/Sandy Prenzi
40. Beautiful vitiligo-affected peacock
Peacocks are unarguably the most elegant fowls on the earth. Most especially male peacocks, who were born with a gorgeous, mesmerizing set of colors, made to attract females. What’s even more beautiful than that, is this stunning blue-green peacock halved with elegant pure-white color. The white discoloration is caused by vitiligo.
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Even though these animals with vitiligo, their differences are what make each unique. Whether it is a trait naturally acquired or a trait caused by a rare medical condition, you could say that it makes them imperfectly perfect in their way.
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