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.

Golden ​​​​​​​tiger: This gorgeous coloration is the result of captive breeding and might not even appear in the wild. Scientists still don't have a name for this color variation, which is caused by a recessive gene. Some call it a strawberry tiger or a golden tabby tiger.