17 Creatures with Amazing Azure Eyes (18 photos)

Blue eyes are a rare occurrence in the animal kingdom, caused by recessive genes, mutations, and specific genetic codes.





Yet, some creatures can boast this captivating deep color. In some species, blue eyes are the only option, while in others, this shade coexists with other shades thanks to dominant genes.

1. Siberian Husky



Siberian Huskies have some of the most striking light blue eyes. A chromosomal abnormality that results in less melanin in the iris gives them this unique color.

2. White Tiger





White tigers are also known to have incredibly beautiful blue eyes. Unlike other animals, the gene responsible for blue eyes is linked to white fur. Both traits are inherited recessively.

3. Blue-Eyed Black Lemur



While most primates have dark eyes, the black lemur has predominantly blue eyes. The blue eyes of lemurs are caused by a specific genetic abnormality.

4. Siamese Cat



Siamese cats have some of the most beautiful eyes of all cats. Their azure hue is the result of an albinism gene that causes a lack of pigmentation in the eyes.

5. Australian Shepherd



The gene responsible for the Australian Shepherd's striking coat color also influences eye color. It affects dark pigments and can result in either fully or partially blue eyes.

6. Arctic Fox



Arctic foxes can have a variety of eye colors, including blue, which occurs due to genetic mutation or selective breeding. Typically, their eyes are a deep gold or orange-yellow.

7. Alaskan Klee Kai



The Alaskan Klee Kai can have blue eyes, but other shades of brown, hazel, and green are also common.

8. Leucistic Ball Python (White Python)



This snake is known for its stunning light blue eyes and all-white scales. Breeding this type of offspring requires inheriting a specific combination of genes for low pigmentation.

9. Blue-Eyed Angle-Headed Lizard



This lizard has large, expressive, bright blue eyes. However, this iris color is only found in males, likely due to a Y chromosome. Females usually have brown eyes.

10. Horses



Horses can have beautiful blue or brown eyes depending on genetics. Light-colored breeds, such as the Akhal-Teke, are more likely to have blue eyes due to the low levels of melanin in their irises.

11. Northern Gannet



This bird has icy blue eyes. Young birds often have gray eyes.

12. Spiny Bush Viper



The eyes of this viper can be of various colors. Blue-eyed individuals are found in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The shade can vary from pale blue to bright turquoise.

13. Turkish Angora



This cat breed has a unique gene that affects eye and coat color. Their bright blue eyes are linked to a gene also responsible for white fur and often deafness.

14. Blue-eyed Cormorant



Also known as the Antarctic Cormorant, this bird has blue eyelids and a ring of bare skin around its eyes.

15. Puma



Puma cubs are born with blue eyes, which usually change to golden brown by sixteen months of age.

16. Weimaraner



Weimaraner puppies have bright blue eyes, which usually change to gray or mixed with age.

17. Blue-Eyed Cuscus



This small marsupial, native to the Indonesian islands of Ternate and Tidore, has beautiful blue eyes. This hue is due to its unique light, marbled coat, while other cuscuses have orange or reddish eyes.