Fascinating Individuals With Rare Genetic Traits That Remind Us That Everyone is Truly Unique

We all love the fact that we all look different. It’s what makes people so very interesting. We all have unique traits that we may have inherited or are naturally born with.

She’s a model with dark skin but the bluest eyes. Her name is Jalicia Nightengale, and she has the iciest blue eyes that one could ever imagine.

This beautiful “Golden Zebra” most likely albinism to a certain extent. This condition is very rarely seen in zebras, so the odds of coming across a zebra like this in the wild or even in a zoo setting is highly unlikely.

You know how proud you feel when you see a body feature that you inherited from your parents. This man’s parents must be very proud. This couple’s son inherited a thumb finger from each of them.

Nong Youhui, a little boy from Southern China, was born with a rare disease many refer to as “cat-eye.” With this condition, he is able to see in the dark just as well as he does during the daytime.

This boy was born in Uganda with a condition that develops at birth known as unilateral vitiligo. This condition causes some random parts of the body to have white patches.

A weird and frightening screen test began circulating around Hollywood in 2013. It depicted a tall, slender person crawling on the floor with a long black wig and white face mask, contorting abnormally long arms and fingers in ways human bones aren’t meant to bend. Many folks assumed it was a puppet. Others assumed it was a computer-generated image. Javier Botet, a Spanish actor who has since become the most sought-after monster man, was revealed to be the culprit.

Albinism is not a very unusual condition since it has affected many people around the world. Albinism is known to affect not only the health of the affected person but also their appearance.

Freckles are sometimes considered a beauty mark by some people. Freckles may appear on some parts of the body, on the nose, all over the face, and sometimes all over the body.

This girl has a condition known as polycystic ovary syndrome, making her grow facial hair more than some women and men. Hannam Kaur has embraced her condition by letting her beard grow and encouraging women to embrace their bodies.

Another one on our list is a very rare condition that involves a woman with only three fingers. We may have come across people born with an extra finger or a missing finger; however, this woman only has three fingers. Her pinky finger and the ring finger are missing.

Long legs are considered a part of beauty for most women, and most would do anything to have long, slender legs. But how about having 40-inch long legs? This Swedish female model has 40-inch long slender legs caused by an unusual genetic condition. Her legs, however, have enabled her to have a successful modeling career.

Khoudia Diop is a model born in Senegal with an incomparable skin tone. Although this skin tone is not unusual in her country, she was still bullied and ridiculed for her skin color in school.

“Bowie Eyes” is a nickname given to a condition known as anisocoria. The condition results in one pupil of the eye functioning properly while the other one always stays in the same position. The condition is somehow mesmerizing to look at because it is so unique.

This picture was uploaded by an anonymous Reddit user who decided to take to the internet in order to share their unusual genetic condition with the rest of the world. The individual has what is known as an unusual iris, which is defined as having a scar on the surface of their iris.

The Waardenburg condition is an extremely rare condition that has a mutation in the human genes. The condition is only found in 1 out of 40,000 people.

Shilah Madison is a girl who was born with a hair condition known as ‘uncomfortable hair syndrome.’ The condition makes her hair stand up at all times, and her mother confirmed that the hair could be a little painful at times.

This is pretty amazing and mysterious. How would you feel if your child or someone else close to you had different colors within one eye? Heterochromia is a condition that affects both eyes to have different colors, but where one eye has two different colors, this condition is known as sectoral.

She has toes as long as her fingers, and she refers to them as “Greek feet.” She says she inherited them from her parents, who were born with the same condition. She posted this on Twitter and left everyone going crazy about her toes.

This guy has a tongue that appears to have some tentacles beneath it. It is an interesting one because it does not cause pain in any way. The only disadvantage is that the tentacle can get in between his teeth which can be painful.

You might not have heard about this, but the gigantism condition allows one to grow taller than usual. This woman is the tallest in the world at the moment.

Amazingly, this woman was born with the condition that makes half of her face look white while the other seems completely normal. This condition is referred to as unilateral vitiligo, which affects only one side of her face.

This guy’s fingers are at normal length, but his thumb is the same size as his index finger, making it the longest thumb one has ever seen. This condition is known as a triphalangeal thumb, and it is not as unusual as you would think because it affects about 25,000 babies worldwide.

Heterochromia occurs in humans as well as animals like cats and dogs. The term Heterochromia most commonly refers to a difference in coloration between two irises, but can also extend to hair color and skin color, as well. 

While this might look like this woman has very unique genetics at a glance, it’s actually a piece of jewelry! If you thought this woman looked like something straight out of the play Cats, you’d be exactly right!

Red hair and different colored eyes are indeed an art. This genetic combination is very rare and beautiful. This girl has red hair and a condition named heterochromia that results in different eye pigments.

This condition is called polydactyly, where a person born with this condition will have extra fingers, toes, or both. In this woman’s case, she has an extra finger on each of his hands, which makes 12 fingers.

Approximately one infant in every 10,000 births is affected with Marfan Syndrome, making it a somewhat common condition. People who have it have an utterly distinctive appearance since their bones develop considerably longer than they normally would, resulting in very thin arms and legs, as well as a bent spine, in comparison to the rest of the population.

Although it may affect 1 in every 2000 children in the world, this condition is still very unique because we are guessing you have never seen someone with such a trait. Syndactyly is the name of the condition that allows someone to have what appears to be webbed fingers.

Some individuals are born with a condition known as “Stahl’s ear,” which is caused by an excess of cartilage in the person’s ear, resulting in ears that are naturally pointed – thus the moniker “elf ears” for these people.

This case is very extraordinary, one of a kind on our list! This young man’s father had an accident when he was only ten years old. Sadly, due to the accident, he lost a finger.

Here is another case of webbed fingers but in a twisted way. The condition is known as syndactyly which causes two or more fingers or toes to be conjoined together.

Here is another unique person who has a condition that enables him to hold items backward. In short, this condition, known as hypermobility, is a doubled joint condition that allows whoever is affected to flip their hands back.

Here is another case of freckles. We know that freckles are beautiful, and sometimes they grow on smaller patches of the body or the whole body.

This woman can stretch her pointer and middle finger to an extraordinary length. Her ability to do this is caused by a condition known as joint hypermobility or double joints.

From years that date back to the Middle Ages, this condition has been documented for a very long time. The condition is known as hypertrichosis that results in someone having abnormal hair growth.

This guy can uniquely flip the finger or fingers because he has two middle fingers. He was born with six fingers on each hand, with the middle finger being the extra one on his hands.

Nyakim Gatwech is a 29-year-old model from South Sudanese descent who is taking the world by storm due to her unique complexion.

No one has ever understood where birthmarks come from, but they are not unusual. This condition is known as poliosis. Poliosis comes from the Greek word “pilios,” which means grey.

The mirror hand syndrome is extra interesting, and there are several things that one can see from this unusual, interesting hand. First, it may seem that the person is holding themselves. It may also seem like they are holding their hands.

Have you ever thought about how you would look if your fingers did not have the middle joints? A woman was born with a condition known as congenital trigger finger where her right thumb does not have a middle joint.

You may have heard of model Winnie Harlow by now since she has risen to become one of the world’s most recognizable faces in a very short period of time. Her dark complexion is complemented by slight depigmentation, resulting in a look that is amazing, one-of-a-kind, and one that is nearly hard to forget.

Individuals from all over the globe started rushing to hair salons as soon as the trend became popular in order to get highlights that would make their hair stand out more. Because she was born with a naturally occurring hairstreak at the back of her head, this young girl in the picture didn’t need any further treatments.

Although she can see as other people do, her pupil will continue to be at the bottom of her eyes. This is a condition known as coloboma, and it occurs when someone’s eyes have some holes in them.

You have seen different belly buttons and people who have added studs to their belly buttons to make them more attractive. This guy, however, has one of the most satisfying belly buttons.  A belly button with a cinnamon roll look.

While we’ve seen many other individuals on this list with unique genetic features that seem unreal at first glance, it is quite likely that this image here is one that’s photoshopped.

A baby in Bangladesh was born with a rare condition known as progeria. The child will age at 8 times the rate of a normal human.

This young girl, Ava Clarke, is a model and actress who has charmed people worldwide due to her incredibly unique look.

Peacocks are  most well known and loved for their brilliant, ornamental plumage.  However, not all are colorful. If you’ve every come across a white peacock no your eyes aren’t playing tricks on you!

This little baby was born with a little extra! This little one has 12 fingers and 12 toes. The condition is called polydactyly.

This person was born with one fingernail missing (and seems to be enjoying themselves with the googly eyes). The condition is called anonychia, and though not always, most people born with the condition are missing fingernails or toenails.

Sara Geurts is 26 in this photo and was born with a rare skin condition called Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome.

This baby was born with two extra limbs. The condition is called polymelia and it can be extremely dangerous for the person who has it.

A child named Charlotte Garside is the world’s smallest child due to an incredibly rare condition called dwarfism. Charlotte holds the record for being the smallest child in the world.

Dermatographism is a condition that is fairly common and not harmful. People who have the condition develop welts or localized almost hive-like reaction when they scratch on their skin.

This man’s finger reacts strongly in strong colder temperatures. His hands become very cold and lose the ability to circulate blood all the way through his hand.

This young child was born with a depressed nose, meaning that he is missing the bridge on his nose that most of us have.

Albinism in animals occurs when an individual member of a species inherits a mutated gene from both parents that interferes with their body’s ability to produce melanin, thus producing an albino offspring.

This kid has a very unique hair design on his head, two symmetrical hair whorls that grow in circular directions.

This woman doesn’t have a unique genetic condition, however, she does have a unique arm, and that’s enough for our list!

This person woke up to quite the surprise one morning. At 11 years old, this person opened their eyes and noticed that half of their bottom and top eyelashes had turned white.

Even if this particular condition does not have a specific name, some people do, in fact, have additional small holes in their ears. These holes are called preauricular pits and are usually found in the front of the ear, towards the face.

This genetic condition is known as Polydactyly. Polydactyly is a condition in which an extra finger or toe is present on the hand or foot. It is the second most common hand and foot anomaly and is present from birth (congenital).

This rare congenital condition known as Distichiasis is where you have two rows of eyelashes. The second row of eyelashes can include anywhere from a single lash or a few hairs to a full, complete set. Usually, this second row has thinner, shorter, and lighter eyelashes.

Birthmarks are such a common human occurrence most people don’t give them a second thought. Birthmarks tend to appear shortly after birth and are usually the result of an overgrowth of blood vessels, keratinocytes, and melanocytes.

As mentioned above birthmarks are such a common human occurrence most people don’t give them a second thought. For animals however, a unique marking can be show stopping.

This person has a persistent pupillary membrane (PPM,) which is a condition of the eye that has a strand of tissue crossing the pupil. The fetus uses the pupillary membrane as a source of blood supply for the lens.

Epidermodysplasia verruciformis also known as “Tree Man Syndrome” is an extremely rare disorder. This infection causes scaly macules and papules to grow on the hands, feet, and even face.

Epidermolysis bullosa is a rare genetic condition that makes skin so fragile that it can tear or blister at the slightest touch. Children born with it are often called “Butterfly Children” because their skin seems as fragile as a butterfly wing.

Pupula duplex is an extremely rare condition in which a person has two irises and two pupils in the same eye. It’s so rare, in fact, that some believe that it is just a myth.

This beautiful golden mouse, believe it or not, is a domesticated breed of the house mouse (Mus musculus) that is typically known for being kept as a pet. The actual breed name for these little guys is Fancy Mice. 

The Eye Of Sauron from the Lord Of The Rings franchise has to be one of the most intimidating villains in the world of pop-culture. Texas Doctors came across a 44-year old man who visited the clinic to reestablish care after moving. The man has a family history of glaucoma – a condition that damages the optic nerve and causes blindness.

The disease manifests in young children. Symptoms usually begin to appear between two and six years of age. Affected infants appear normal, although some mild facial dysmorphism may be noticeable. Of all of the genetic lysosomal storage diseases, Sanfilippo syndrome produces the fewest physical abnormalities.

In this unique genetic condition, this person’s pinky finger just so happens to be the largest finger on their entire hand. This big-little-finger certainly would be useful in some situations.

There have been incidents of polycerate in goats (some having as many as up to eight horns), although this is a genetic rarity thought to be inherited.

This person actually grew a real-life horn on their head. The disorder is called corny cutaneum, this horn is actually a form of large skin tumor.

This unique genetic disorder resulted in Wang Fang’s foot growing backwards. This condition is very rare but can be easily treated using surgery and/or prosthetics to correct walking difficulty.

The exact cause of this genetic disorder is not known. In this disease, the skin starts to get lumpy, thicken, and then bony lump can grow on the patient’s forehead. Doctors suggest that the disorder is a combination of several diseases such as neurofibromatosis type I and Proteus syndrome.

To someone with ophidiophobia (an extreme, overwhelming fear of snakes) the only thing scarier than one snake is a snake with two heads. No this is not something out of a sci-fi film this is actually a real thing!

Diprosopus is a Greek term meaning duplication of face. The patient typically has craniofacial duplication with a normal trunk and limbs. It is a rare form of conjoined twins with a reported incidence of 1 case in 180,000 to 15 million births.

Anencephaly is the absence of a major portion of the brain, skull, and scalp that occurs during embryonic development. However, it is widely accepted fact that children born with this disorder only lack the largest part of the brain consisting mainly of the cerebral hemispheres.

This man’s condition is called vitiligo and is a long-term condition caused by a lack of melanin in the pigment skin. This condition causes patches on the person’s skin and is most common on the face, neck, hands, and skin creases. 

This condition is commonly referred to as Giant Furred Moles. The result is patches of dark hair across the skin. This usually appears at birth or within the first year of a child’s life. 

Many people grow up to dye their hair, it’s fun! It can be cool to see what you would look like with certain colors, what features it brings out in your face, all that fun.

Mermaid Syndrome is a rare congenital (meaning from birth) deformity in which the person’s legs are fused together, hence the name “mermaid.” This condition affects one out of every 100,000 births. 

Have you ever seen that movie with Jake Gyllenhaal where he is a boy who lives in a bubble inside his home? It’s called Bubble Boy and it basically sums up this disease  called SCID. This disorder is caused by a mutation in a gene called IL2RG.

Polydactyly, as mentioned previously, is a condition in which an extra finger or toe is present on the hand or foot. It is the second most common hand anomaly and is present from birth (congenital). Believe it or not this condition can also present itself in animals.

This adorable guy has the black spot phenomenon on his face. The black spot phenomenon happens in golden and yellow Labrador Retrievers  when a dog experiences a mutation in their genetic make-up.