TIL that black panthers aren’t a distinct species - they are jaguars or leopards with “melanism”, the opposite of albinism
TIL that black panthers aren’t a distinct species - they are jaguars or leopards with “melanism”, the opposite of albinism
The trait is caused by a recessive allele in the leopard, and a dominant allele in the jaguar.
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why do we say "black panther" if panthers are always black?
I guess because one is Pink
I've only ever called them Panthers. Black Panthers are a social/political group.
And a superhero
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