Black Leopards

The recent discovery of a Black Leopard cub at Yala National Park in Sri Lanka is exciting news. But, where else can you see Black Leopards in the wild?
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[@rm5201]

Majestic!

[@scottgraham5480]

They are prominent in and around the Central Americas, Mexican jungle etc, (Black Jaguars)

[@indyreno2933]

Because the Leopard (Panthera pardus) is the only "true" panther, the term "black panther" applies only to melanistic leopards.

[@willyhwang1059]

by that logic black jaguars can also be called black pathers, because they are Pantera Onca.

[@indyreno2933]

@willyhwang1059, nope, the leopard (Panthera pardus) is the only "true" panther, therefore, the term "black panther" refers exclusively to melanistic leopards, also, melanistic jaguars are just called jaguars and the scientific name of the jaguar is actually now Jaguarius onca.

[@willyhwang1059]

not sure about Jaguarius onca, but whatever @@indyreno2933

[@jonathankerr4859]

Jaguars also aren’t they.

[@anthonyspellcraft572]

Yes

[@minecam7913]

🖤🖤🖤

[@indyreno2933]

Are you going to do a video on the kouprey (Bibos sauveli)?