There is a world somewhere between reality and fiction. Although ignored by many, it is very real and so are those living in it. This forum is about the natural world. Here, wild animals will be heard and respected. The forum offers a glimpse into an unknown world as well as a room with a view on the present and the future. Anyone able to speak on behalf of those living in the emerald forest and the deep blue sea is invited to join.
About the black panther. I'm not sure how much the experts of the time knew, but I do know from reading fiction, such as Rudyard Kipling, Edgar Rice Burroughs, and other, that the black panther was described as an inky-black big cat half-way between the size of a lion ( or tiger ) and a leopard, with a meaner disposition any any other big cat. It was viewed as a separate species.