Pseudo Melanistic Tiger (Black) Male Walking in the enclosure at the zoo of Central India Madhya Pradesh. This Tiger have partial black skin merged with black stripes on the body at various places. Melanism is a genetic condition, that results in increased melanin production, leading to black or nearly black skin, feathers, or hair in animals. Tigers of Similipal Odisha boast a distinctive lineage with elevated melanin levels, giving rise to black and yellow interspersed stripes, making them pseudo-melanistic.
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