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The chance your backyard is being savaged by a mole is quite a high one. Unless we’re talking an albino mole, this little white dude with a congenital lack of melanin, which occurs 1:100,000. But there’s something inherently beautiful about the odd ones out in this world, where everything seems identical to one another.

And this time, we have prepared a real treat for anyone who loves rare sights, unusual color combinations, and anything out of the ordinary. Thanks to the subreddit “Real Life Shinies” created on the 16th of June, 2016, 247k members have gathered an incredible collection of “shinies but in the real world!”

From wild animals and pets to street signs and architecture, these shinies will change your perspective of the color of things we know very well, or rather, we think we know. Let’s make our heads spin a little, and then a little more.

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Shiny Black Cockatoo

Shiny Black Cockatoo

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Raine Soo
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Gorgeous gold-flecked feathers...goes to show that I haven't seen a fraction of anything yet.

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When You’re Dark And Spooky But Very Cute

When You’re Dark And Spooky But Very Cute

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To find out more about the community of “Real Life Shinies,” Bored Panda reached out to the moderator u/papa_goobs, who said that the subreddit was first created by the user u/IAlwaysLieAMA who has since quit social media. “He originally posted a comment and someone had done the whole "/r/fakesubhere" and ended up creating the subreddit and it just took off from that post.”

Today, the subreddit has around 1 to 3 posts daily, but the moderator assured us that they can receive up to 10 submissions per day if the subreddit gets featured anywhere.

When asked what the title refers to, u/papa_goobs explained that “Real Life Shinies refers to the Pokémon universe, in which you can obtain a specially colored version of a Pokémon by random chance. This translates into objects that aren't the natural color they are in a more mainstream light.”

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The moderator’s favorite posts are the “oddball ones, like this clear pie, or most recently, this little guy with his extra toes.”

#4

A Really Shiny Beautiful Creature

A Really Shiny Beautiful Creature

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Troux
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That horse is probably worth more than the submarine behind it.

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#5

Meet Narnia, A Rare Two Faced Cat

Meet Narnia, A Rare Two Faced Cat

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cursed--alien
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This cat is a chimera. When it was in the womb, it absorbed one of its littermates and the two kittens developed as one.

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#6

This Unique Chicken With Heart Patterns In Its Plumage

This Unique Chicken With Heart Patterns In Its Plumage

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The Blue Java Banana Taste Like Vanilla Ice-Cream

The Blue Java Banana Taste Like Vanilla Ice-Cream

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#10

A Black Cat With A Pink Nose!

A Black Cat With A Pink Nose!

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#11

Half Albino Peacock

Half Albino Peacock

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Lauren Caswell
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The malfoys would approve (nb growing up our house wasnt far from one that had honest to god peacocks and peahens, they would come on to our lawn and make such a noise near bedtime, but now whenever I hear peacocks and peahens it makes me sleepy lol)

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Australian Veterinary Clinic Rescues A Golden Possum. They Named Him Pikachu

Australian Veterinary Clinic Rescues A Golden Possum. They Named Him Pikachu

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“Zeus” The Blind Owl Has Beautiful Stars In Its Eyes

“Zeus” The Blind Owl Has Beautiful Stars In Its Eyes

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Pet The Darkness

Pet The Darkness

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Raine Soo
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Chinchillas are beautiful animals, prized for their plush fur, unfortunately. I always say: "Leave the animals alone. They need their coats more than humans do.".

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#18

An Iridescent Thresher Shark

An Iridescent Thresher Shark

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Troux
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Someone has something to hide... I hope the poor fella got back in the water!

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#19

This Alabaster Kitten Named Olive Has Half Brown And Half Blue Eyes Due To A Rare Genetic Condition Named Sectorial Heterochromia Iridis!

This Alabaster Kitten Named Olive Has Half Brown And Half Blue Eyes Due To A Rare Genetic Condition Named Sectorial Heterochromia Iridis!

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#20

My Hair Is Half Blonde Half Brunette. Including Eyebrows And Eyelashes

My Hair Is Half Blonde Half Brunette. Including Eyebrows And Eyelashes

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Rare White Giraffes Sighted In Kenya Conservation Area

Rare White Giraffes Sighted In Kenya Conservation Area

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Lina S.
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Just read a little about this guy. He has been recently fitted with a tracker to deter poachers, as his family (a female and a calf) were both killed. Humans can be so unbelievably cruel.

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White Dog With A Black Head

White Dog With A Black Head

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Catto De Smol
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

(Absolutely no racism intended) Why are there so many black things in this post?

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#25

What Is This Little Golden Beetle? Maine

What Is This Little Golden Beetle? Maine

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#27

This Is An Albino Wood Turtle , These Are One Of The Rarest Turtle Morphs In The World

This Is An Albino Wood Turtle , These Are One Of The Rarest Turtle Morphs In The World

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A Black Flamingo Spotted In Cyprus, 2015

A Black Flamingo Spotted In Cyprus, 2015

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Atelopus Barbotini, A Purple Toad

Atelopus Barbotini, A Purple Toad

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Shiny Racoon

Shiny Racoon

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Raine Soo
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I found a blond raccoon in my outdoor cat shelter a couple of weeks ago. It stayed for about 10 days, and then skeddadled away on its own.

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#35

Half Red Half White Flower

Half Red Half White Flower

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Dynein
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Very cool! Cause is a random mutation during flower development that caused a main component for producing the red pigment to be either trash and completely absent. All cells descending from the original mutated cell inherited the defect and are therefore unable to create the pigment. Mutations happening in fully developed organisms are pretty common - after all, growth and tissue renewal require cell division, and for each cell division the complete genome has to be copied. Despite the extremely low error rate overall, the sheer number of cell divisions means that per organisms, mutations are pretty much bound to happen. That's what cancer is about... Also the cause of moles. Also, it's the reason why skin and colon cancer are the most common, those tissues renew like crazy! Older cells are pushed to the outermost layer, where friction eventually removes them. The skin is completely renewed about every 4 weeks. Lecture end. Sorry about the weird berth from roses to skin cancer...

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#37

My “Black Magic” Petunias From This Summer

My “Black Magic” Petunias From This Summer

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Leucistic Sea Turtle Found On Fb

Leucistic Sea Turtle Found On Fb

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#40

White Moth With A Chicken Face

White Moth With A Chicken Face

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Black Gecko

 Black Gecko

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Raine Soo
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It looks like a tiny black dragon. So cute! Geico insurance for elite customers.

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This Cat Has A Rare Red Fur Pattern

This Cat Has A Rare Red Fur Pattern

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Reirei
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow this looks so much like my last cat, rest her soul. Every summer she turned rusty red like this, it was quite beautiful. Cat tax. ijqga1q.jpg ijqga1q.jpg

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#45

A 1 In 2,000,000 Blue Lobster!

A 1 In 2,000,000 Blue Lobster!

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Shiny Bearded Dragons

Shiny Bearded Dragons

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#48

Shiny Ginger Seal Pup In Russia

Shiny Ginger Seal Pup In Russia

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#51

Spotted A White Dachshund!

Spotted A White Dachshund!

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Shiny Bee Found In Western Australia

Shiny Bee Found In Western Australia

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This Fish Caught Off The Coast Of Hawaii

This Fish Caught Off The Coast Of Hawaii

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Shiny Snail

Shiny Snail

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Baby Seal!! Going Through A Blonde Fur Phase

Baby Seal!! Going Through A Blonde Fur Phase

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A Giraffe With Albino In Tanzania -Pic Not Mine-

A Giraffe With Albino In Tanzania -Pic Not Mine-

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Shiny Kiwi

Shiny Kiwi

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Lauren Caswell
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Aw this fella! He has his own picture books, but sadly passed away recently :( kiwi are rare enough, i dont think ive ever heard of another albino one

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#62

The Shiny Black Deer From Last Year Returned This Year And Gave Birth To A Non-Shiny Fawn. Turns Out Shiny Gene Does Not Get Passed Down

The Shiny Black Deer From Last Year Returned This Year And Gave Birth To A Non-Shiny Fawn. Turns Out Shiny Gene Does Not Get Passed Down

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#63

1 In 30 Million...

1 In 30 Million...

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Marlowe Fitzpatrik
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hope they didn't kill it - and also hope they filled out a lotto ticket!

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#64

Shiny Redwood

Shiny Redwood

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Kira Okah
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Love albino plants. This one is surprisingly big, heard they have problems with the lack of green.

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#65

Not A Shiny Visibly, We Discovered A Dilute Tortie Called Delilah Is Male Sexed Today! Tortie And Calico Males Are Extremely Rare!

Not A Shiny Visibly, We Discovered A Dilute Tortie Called Delilah Is Male Sexed Today! Tortie And Calico Males Are Extremely Rare!

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#68

Melanistic Emperor Penguin

Melanistic Emperor Penguin

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Metallic Tarantula (Poecilotheria Metallica)

Metallic Tarantula (Poecilotheria Metallica)

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Hetero Chromatic Cherry

Hetero Chromatic Cherry

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Rebecca
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If i found a cherry like this I would never eat it....I would find a way to preserve it and put it in a little display case. XD

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#76

Fringed Leaf Frog (Cruziohyla Craspedopus)

Fringed Leaf Frog (Cruziohyla Craspedopus)

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Dana
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

WOW!!! This is SO neat!! He knows it too, look at his side eye!

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#78

Quite A Few Shiny Turtles In Here!

Quite A Few Shiny Turtles In Here!

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Set Of 3 Shiny Baby Gators! (Photo Credit To Graziani Reptiles Inc.)

Set Of 3 Shiny Baby Gators! (Photo Credit To Graziani Reptiles Inc.)

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#83

Maybe You Guys Will Enjoy This Blue Lobster I Caught Today

Maybe You Guys Will Enjoy This Blue Lobster I Caught Today

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Soozie Poozie
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Lobster: I'm blue. Da ba dee da ba di. Da ba dee da ba di. Da ba dee da ba di. Da ba dee da ba di.

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Melanistic Bar