Super-Rare Black Leopard Sighting Confirmed In Kenya After Almost
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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.
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Rare black leopard captured in Kenya camera trap photos
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The last black leopard photographed in Kenya was born in New York
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Black leopard spotted in Africa for first time in 100 years
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Photographer Tracks Down Ultra-Rare Black Panther in Africa
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Ultra rare black leopard is photographed for the first time in 100
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Photographer Tracks Down Ultra-Rare Black Panther in Africa
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