10 interesting facts about black panthers
- A black panther is born out of the melanistic variants among the different species of cat within the group Panthera.
- Black Panther cubs learn the skill of climbing trees at a very young age. They grow up to be the strongest tree climbers in the cat family.
- Black Panther is known by different names in different parts of the world. In Latin America, Black Panther is known as black jaguars; in Asia and Africa, it is called black leopards, whereas in North America, it is black cougar.
- Almost in two years, Black Panther cubs become adept in establishing their own home range.
- The main reason for the panther’s adaptability to varied habitats is that it feeds on almost all type of animals. It is a typical carnivorous animal that finds its main source of food in mammal, birds and reptiles.
- A black panther has a dark coat on its body that is functional as a mask during night, in the dense areas. This helps the panther remain safe from enemies and at the same, catch its prey without being noticed.
- Unlike other cats, like bobcats, cougars, housecats and lynx, a black panther can roar.
- A black panther can survive in human-populated areas in a much better way than any other big cats.
- Black Panther is known to have large paws that have high strength. It has soft pads and fur in between its toes, which enable it to have a silent walk while chasing its prey.
- All the black panthers stay and hunt by themselves, in an area called their home range.
