6 Animals That Are Naturally Goth

When you think of black animals, you probably think of a black cat, or a black panther. But did you know there are plenty of other "naturally goth" animals in nature? Join Stefan Chin and learn about these amazing melanistic animals, and check out their gothic looks in this episode of SciShow!

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