6 Delightfully Goth Animals

The video explores melanism, a genetic trait causing dark pigmentation, across various species. It discusses how melanism manifests in animals like black cats, pygmy grasshoppers, jaguars, leopards, wolves, hornworms, and chickens. The video explains the genetic mechanisms behind melanism, such as fire melanism in grasshoppers, dominant and recessive traits in big cats, and polyphenism in hornworms. It also highlights the evolutionary advantages and disadvantages of melanism, including camouflage and disease resistance, and how these traits are influenced by environmental factors.

What are the potential advantages and disadvantages of melanism in animals?

How does temperature affect the coloration of hornworms?

What is the significance of the Iamsumani chicken in the study of melanism?

In what ways can studying melanistic animals contribute to our understanding of genetics?