Indian Leopard (Panthera pardus fusca)

[Tshokwane]

From Kabini, June 2016. Credist to Immanuel Albert.

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Quote:Is Kabini the only place in india with photographed black leopards right now?

@Pckts I've been wondering the same sometimes. 

Taking a look at some of the black leopards posted, they all seem to be from Kabini.

But looking at it from a different perspective, maybe there's a reason for this. Maybe Kabini is a place were leopards are a bit more used to seeing people, to be observed, and followed, particularly having in mind the extremely irritating way Indians do it, as opposed as to how it's done in Africa.

So maybe that has something to do with it. Besides, leopards are the kind of cat that takes to the extreme the desire for being alone, and actually having the skill to thrive in a place and do it like a ghost.

Once thing I haven't seen, though, are adult black males. Usually, the thin and youngish feline photographed, like the one above, speaks to me of a female or a very young male.

Maybe, territorial, dominant males are even more secretive than other leopards.

These cats sure love their quiet lifestyles.

This are my two cents on this subject, I don't know how correct I might be. Reply