According to Kittehpidia, Black Panthers are melanistic colour variants of several species of large cats.They have been cited as Black Jaguars in Latin America, Black Leopards in Asia and Africa and possible Black Cougars in North America. Often the usual markings of the cat species e.g. spots on a leopard, can be seen faintly on the skin against the black giving the appearance of printed silk.
The melanism occurs due to an abnormality of one of the cat genes associated with coat colouration. It is hereditary but may not be passed on in all cases. They are mostly found in dense tropical forests in South East Asia-their coat being all the better for camouflage purposes. Also since these cats tend to hunt at night, the darker pigmentation can help there too.
Panther facts:
- A female Panther is referred to as a she-panther
- They can reach up to 8 feet
- White Panthers exist but are very rare
- Extremely agile
- Sex Panther works every time, 60% of the time
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