Infant phase.

Adult phase.

to

(generally in the middle; teal)

Accepted eye colors.

November 12 - Mutation #3 - Wolves with this mutation, unlike earlier ones, present basically no blatant visual clues to suggest that they are mutants unless the circumstances are right. The only trait usually identifiable on first meeting is an eye-color that ranges from blue to green, and can sit in the middle at a teal-like color.

However, the moment these mutants come in contact with water, it becomes clear that they are no normal wolves. Water coming in contact with their fur will cause it to go a mix of blue and green, and the end result of this is to reduce their visibility when submerged in water. Submersion in water, however, is not the only means of getting wet, as anyone should know. Rain can cause their fur colour to change, in a bleeding pattern that displays where the drips of rain hit and slide down. Even too much moisture in the air can cause these wolves to acquire a blue or green tinge. It depends on the severity but is not particularly noticeable, perhaps something that an observer may wonder but ultimately not care about.

Changing fur color is not the only result of this mutation. There are several additional subtle features plus one large one that enable the mutant to navigate water properly. The most important of these features is an enlarged lung capacity (coupled with better utilization of bodily resources) that allows up to roughly an hour underwater before surfacing is needed. This time can become a little longer if the mutant stays still, and can become a little shorter if excess movement is used. In addition to this useful ability, wolves have generally larger paws that serve as flippers (although they are not quite as effective), with toes that can be splayed and have webbing beneath them.

In terms of body, wolves of this mutation are average height, but their bodies are slightly longer and thinner than others. They are rather wiry and generally carry muscle but are still somewhat lithe. They are generally more graceful under water than on land, and can sometimes be a little clumsy on land.

As mentioned before, eye colors in this mutation are generally murky shades of blue or green, although they are often an ambiguous teal-like colour. The shape of the eyeball is subtly different in a way that assists them in seeing underwater but very slightly hinders sight on land, though not to a debilitating extent.