Melanistic leopards, commonly referred to as ‘Black Panthers’ are the result of a genetic mutation that creates excess melanin production. The condition, known as melanism, gives individuals a unique and charismatic ‘all black’ colouration, when in reality, the traditional rosette patterning is still present underneath the darker fur. Melanistic leopards show up in multiple areas across the species range, with hotspots in central Kenya, southeast Asia and in the Western Ghats of India. Since 201
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