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[[Image:Panther_Mark_of_the_Panther.png|thumb|360px|A panther]] | [[Image:Panther_Mark_of_the_Panther.png|thumb|360px|A panther]] | ||
| − | '''Panthers''' are carnivorous genus of big cats | + | '''Panthers''' are carnivorous genus of big cats. |
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==History== | ==History== | ||
| + | In [[Timeline#1996|1996]], panthers were threatened by [[Poachers]] in the rainforests of [[Nigeria]]. [[Ceremonial Panther|One panther]] was captured and ceremoniously released in [[Fara Maku's Village]] as part of a traditional feast celebrating the legend of the [[Panther Queen]]. ''([[Mark of the Panther (episode)|"Mark of the Panther"]])'' | ||
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[[Image:Panther_Photograph.jpg|thumb|260px|A black leopard]] | [[Image:Panther_Photograph.jpg|thumb|260px|A black leopard]] | ||
| + | Panthers are not an actual species themselves, but rather a melanistic color variant of the leopard (''Panthera pardus'') and the jaguar (''Panthera onca''). They have been documented mostly in tropical forests, with black leopards in [[Africa]] and [[Asia]], and black jaguars in Central and [[South America]]. Melanism is caused by a recessive allele in the leopard, and by a dominant allele in the jaguar. | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:33, 22 March 2025
Panthers are carnivorous genus of big cats.
History
In 1996, panthers were threatened by Poachers in the rainforests of Nigeria. One panther was captured and ceremoniously released in Fara Maku's Village as part of a traditional feast celebrating the legend of the Panther Queen. ("Mark of the Panther")
Characteristics
Real World Background
Panthers are not an actual species themselves, but rather a melanistic color variant of the leopard (Panthera pardus) and the jaguar (Panthera onca). They have been documented mostly in tropical forests, with black leopards in Africa and Asia, and black jaguars in Central and South America. Melanism is caused by a recessive allele in the leopard, and by a dominant allele in the jaguar.
See Also
- Panther at Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
