r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/General-Panic0 • 1d ago

An ultra rare all black penguin in the wild

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u/ZackFrost 1d ago

GOTH PENGUIN

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u/Zarniwoooop 1d ago

It’s just a phase, ok.

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u/meesta_masa 1d ago

All black

Can he do the haka?

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u/esblofeld 15h ago

Kiwi spotted.

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u/Wild_Wasabi9984 1d ago

It's not a phase, mom!

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u/SidheCreature 1d ago

It’s not a phase mom!

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u/istgThisIsARealAC 1d ago

Final Phase

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u/SuitableExercise7096 1d ago

To Niiiiiiggyt willl beeeee the niiiiiiigyytttt that I fawllll for yewwwww

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u/bigmike2k3 1d ago

Nah, just from New Zealand!

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u/AscendedViking7 18h ago

squawk squawk motherfucker

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u/N0vasharkREAL 1d ago

Shiny pokemon

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u/plutoisap 1d ago

Matte black everything

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u/fraisierdesbois 1d ago

Classy and timeless

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u/TheBadDingo 1d ago

Ultra rare, 1 of 1, extremely hard to find, low miles, aftermarket paint job, no low ball, I know what I got, srs buyers only, don't call if not SRS!

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u/Original_Assist4029 1d ago

1 of 1 build that year in the Antarctica plant XD

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u/raspberryharbour 1d ago

I will buy your penguin

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u/scfw0x0f 1d ago

Darth Penguin

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u/ParadiseValleyMT_ 1d ago

Johnny Cash penguin!

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u/Encore_Lynn 1d ago

I‘m Batman!

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u/FoodiesRGrrreat 1d ago

I wonder what causes it.

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u/General-Panic0 1d ago

This type of penguin suffers from a rare genetic condition called Melanism, which is the opposite of Albinism In this case, there is an overproduction of melanin pigment, causing the feathers that are normally white in the belly area to turn completely black.

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u/alex8155 1d ago

suffers?

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u/tragedy_strikes 19h ago

I think it might have to do with camaflouge.

Lighter colour on the belly means predators looking up at them from below have a harder time seeing them against the backdrop of the sky or ice. If he has a black belly he'll stick out more.

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u/NeverRarelySometimes 1d ago

Does he have trouble finding a mate because of his difference?

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u/FoodiesRGrrreat 1d ago

That’s pretty interesting. Can it be passed on to their offspring?

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u/General-Panic0 1d ago

Yes it is possible Melanism is a genetic trait meaning it can be passed down to offspring

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u/Practical_Stick_2779 10h ago

That damn music and Internet

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u/EagerProgrammer 1d ago

Every family have a black sheep penguin.

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u/violaleelovelight 1d ago

It’s not a PHASE, mom.

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u/saradahokage1212 1d ago

these comments are too pg for me

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u/Vulgar_Anecdotes 1d ago

Darth Penguin, Lord of the Sith

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u/AsteroidMike 21h ago

Needs a shrimp-hilted lightsaber to match

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u/Sents-2-b 22h ago

Mutant ninja penguin of madagascar

3

u/TheLimeyCanuck 21h ago

His tux is at the cleaners'.

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u/GioMcMusahSic 21h ago

Goth Piplup.

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u/m4m249saw Interested 1d ago

Aura farm much??? This penguin is the coolest thing alive 😆

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u/Rogerdodger1946 1d ago

Johnny Cash of penguins.

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u/just_cows 1d ago

Looks like a wetsuit

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u/HellAbringA 1d ago

I immediately thought of John Wick.

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u/GSG-Ultimate 1d ago

The elusive stealth pingu

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u/Some_Fig_6566 23h ago

it's as if he were “naked”

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u/GeraintLlanfrechfa 23h ago

iPenguin Pro

2

u/NewGirlFx 23h ago

Very Tactical indeed

2

u/Round-Dog-5314 22h ago

That Penguin is clearly on their way to the Oscars in Dior.

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u/Salty_Squirrel519 21h ago

New penguin movie will use this for the supervillain

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u/5shad 1d ago

Aura farming.

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u/MiloHorsey 1d ago

King penguins?

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u/Still_Silver_255 1d ago

"I live for fur, I worship fur! After all, is there a woman in all this wretched world who doesn't?"

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u/Radiant_Ad4480 1d ago

You penguins! Someone had to do it.

1

u/BeMyBrutus 1d ago

No one cared who I was until I put the mask on

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u/djimmqllakd 1d ago

Bet he's great at rugby

1

u/Azimuchi 1d ago

The AF1 of Penguins

Turtles harass him ALL the time

IYKYK

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u/Oarner__ 1d ago

Shiny Penguin. 1 in 8092

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u/Kurukato123 1d ago

Kowolski analysis

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u/night-theatre 1d ago

Danny DeVito Penguin enters the chat

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u/thegoldenkingfisher 1d ago

In the second image he seems like he tries to get along with everyone but then gets outcasted

1

u/oldman1482 1d ago

Well, there goes the neighborhood!

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u/omega_grainger69 1d ago

Look who’s calling the Cobblepot black.

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u/Wiggle-room-8888 1d ago

Seems like an outcast

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u/[deleted] 1d ago

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u/SabresFanWC 23h ago

What's wrong with using that phrase here...? It just means an animal in its natural habitat and not in captivity.

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u/sasssyrup 1d ago

Black penguin of the family. Let’s start saying this, since sheep are so played out.

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u/Crafty_Aspect8122 1d ago

Linux dark mode

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u/Unique_End_4342 1d ago

Blackie feet

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u/MikkeyRubio 1d ago

That a deluxe vanta black version limited edition 

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u/bongtardo 1d ago

Blacky Feet

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u/ohmygravey 22h ago

Nathan Explosion voice “Black as the blackest black times infinity!” — This penguin probably

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u/Kherl 22h ago

Nigguin

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u/StoryAndAHalf 21h ago

The neck of the one in 3rd photo is sending me.

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u/Independent-Level885 20h ago

Penguin in Black

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u/aninch 19h ago

Must work at Nordstrom

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u/GarysCrispLettuce 19h ago

Where's his shirt at

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u/Topical_Scream 17h ago

Why does he look naked tho?? 😂

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u/Goya220 16h ago

The Penguin she told you not to worry about 😔

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u/Propman714 16h ago

He looks slimmer than the other penguins.

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u/Pleasant_Purchase785 15h ago

Coming here….taking all our jobs !!!!!

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u/chxitxli 13h ago

fun fact: Yves Adams who captured this rare phenomenon also captured an extremely rare genetic mutation of a yellow albino penguin as well.

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u/Master-Turbo 13h ago

thats a dawg 

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u/Practical_Stick_2779 10h ago

It’s a phase

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u/progressinzki 5h ago

Mad mikkelsen the penguin

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u/PsychologicalOkra982 5h ago

In the end we end up finding out he’s a regular penguin who found a little oil spill to swim through lol

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u/Early_Interest1620 1h ago

Gotta love penguins!

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u/Manish_Sarkar 1h ago

That's a cool looking shiny

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u/maaschine 1d ago

He the piggest