10+ Animals Whose Fur Patterns Will Make You Look Twice

2.Two Masked Cats

With their unique black masks placed against immaculate white fur backgrounds, these amazing cats exhibit one of the most fascinating pattern forms found in nature. Given that these two cats have rather similar marking patterns, which are commonly hereditary features, their great closeness points to a genetic tie. Their precisely placed mask-like marks around their eyes give them a look like those of superhero masks or masquerade ball accessories.

These marks have especially interesting precision since they seem almost symmetrical and the black fur forms ideal eye masks while the surrounding white fur produces an amazing contrast. Given their dramatic and theatrical appearance, the analogy to Zorro and the Bandit by internet commentators is especially appropriate. Furthermore valid is the raccoon analogy since the marks of these cats resemble those of their wild counterparts. This resemblance to raccoons, sometimes nicknamed as "trash pandas," gives these already fascinating cats still another level of appeal by showing how similar patterns can develop in many species.