Freckled Cheetah
Most people think of polka-dotted coats for cheetahs, but this one has few spots. Guy Combes photographed it in 2012, and it appears to have freckles. Researchers believe a recessive gene caused the lack of spotting, making it seem like a lion.
Freckled Cheetah
The Strawberry Leopard
Multiple unusually-colored cats hit the news back in 2012. The pink-hued leopard was called a strawberry leopard by National Geographic. Its coat came from a genetic mutation called erythrism. However, it often appears in coyotes and raccoons – not large cats.
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The Strawberry Leopard
