Popular culture and preferences have often led us to call a certain African big cat, a panther. However, these animals are in fact leopards - essentially genetically similar to the famously spotted felid, Panthera pardus. This animal may be perceived as separate from the rest of its species due to its striking black color. However, the panther is only black because of a single mutation in the gene for a certain protein.
Rare African Black Leopard Spotted in Kenya
Super-Rare Black Leopard Sighting Confirmed In Kenya After Almost A Century
Ultra rare black leopard is photographed for the first time in 100 years
Extremely rare, elusive black leopard caught on camera in Kenya - National
MUTANT LEOPARDS
What is the difference between an African and Indian Cheetah? Are they similar or different animals altogether based on where they live? - Quora
BlackJack, Super-Rare Black Leopard Sighting Confirmed In Kenya After Almost A Century Images of a rare African black leopard spotted by a wildlife photographer in
Researchers discover incredibly rare black leopards in Kenya, London Evening Standard
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Extremely rare BLACK leopard becomes 'the ever to be photographed in Africa without a camera trap
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Kenya, Laikipia County, Extremely rare photo of a Black Panther or African Black Leopard (Panthera pardus pardus), melanistic form, evolving at night in dry shrubby savannah, very special leopard subspecies,Body partially digitally
After Almost 100 Years, Black Leopard Documented in Africa
Extremely rare BLACK leopard becomes 'the ever to be photographed in Africa without a camera trap