In 2022 near Whitehorse, Yukon, wildlife biologist Thomas Jung filmed something no one had seen before — a black Canada lynx. The footage, later published in Mammalia, confirmed the first-ever case of melanism in this species.
Canada lynx are usually silvery-gray to blend with snow, so this dark-coated lynx amazed scientists and nature lovers alike.
Melanism is rare in cold regions, making the find both puzzling and extraordinary — proof that even in the wilds we think we know, nature still holds stunning surprises.
