8 Animals that Look Like they were touched by Midas

Call them living treasures, these 8 animals that look like they just got dug out of a gold mine. Although they’re not really made out of real gold, but their bright golden yellow colors make them stand out in anywhere.

Golden Lion Tamarin

These wonderful monkeys obviously got their name from their lion mane-like golden coats. They’re found around the coastal forests of eastern Brazil however there are roughly around 1,000 individuals left in the wild. Habitat loss and deforestation is to blame for their population decline and conservationists are doing what they can to save this species. These monkeys are definitely more special and rare than their color.

Golden Tortoise Beetle

What looks like a small piece of jewelry is actually a creepy crawly beetle. Also known as goldbugs, golden tortoise beetles have a shiny, metal colored shell that they can actually change into a brownish color when they’re frightened or disturbed. This is possible through their ability of changing the fluid flow between the different layers of their shell.

Golden Apple Snail

A small, amphibious type of apple snails, they’re becoming very popular aquarium pets because of their amazing color. Along with their rich look, this snail has a very peculiar feature. It has both lungs and gills, meaning they don’t have any problems shifting from water and land habitats.

Golden Slender Mongoose

Although slender mongooses have a number of different coat colors, the golden variety has to top all of them. Its beautiful golden coat helps to blend them in with the yellow savanna grasses in sub-Saharan Africa. They look adorable, but they’re actually capable of hunting and taking down a variety of venomous snakes.

Golden Eyelash Viper

The name might sound sort of harmless, but these snakes do bite, and they are venomous. They get their names from fleshy bumps close to their eyes that look like eyelashes. Nevertheless, people still take these snakes in as exotic pets. In fact some are specifically bred to have that bright golden yellow color.

Yellow Tang

There are a number of yellow and gold fishes that are seen in the tropics, but the best looking one would have to be the yellow tang. A very popular aquarium fish, they’re actually related to the surgeonfish family. Yellow tangs are commonly seen in the warm waters of the Indian and Pacific Ocean.

Gee's Golden Langur

Another super stylish monkey, their fur actually varies from a deep golden yellow to cream, as well as a rust-brown. Native to Bhutan and India, they’re currently facing a population problem due to habitat loss because of continues human activities and deforestation.

American Goldfinch

One of the most common birds seen in North America, goldfinches comes in a number of colors, with the yellow ones standing out. Like almost all birds, male specimens are actually more colorful than female ones.  These birds have actually gotten more benefit thanks to human activity. Home owners often leave bird feeders in their yards, so these birds feel very welcome to visit.