18 Animals That Lost and Won the Genetic Lottery at the Same Time

White turtles, black zebras, golden tigers, pink katydids — they often don’t survive for long in the wild without the benefits of their natural coloring. However, such animals never fail to capture people's hearts.

Blue-white peacock: As birds with a most impressive plumage, male peacocks need bright feathers to attract a mate. A sense of aesthetic beauty has greatly evolved among these birds. According to a legend, when peacocks were created they were given a horrible voice and mesmerizing beauty. The peacock in the photo above is an extremely rare combination of an albino and a regular coloring of fabulous feathers. We can't take our eyes off it.