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Rural Area Exclusive | The Dark Night Aesthetics of the Black Panther After temporarily parting with the three little leopards, the Shanghai Zoo’s native area welcomed a pair of black leopards, Dahei () and Chanel (). They have a cool and aloof personality, are entirely black, love to lurk and wait in ambush, often hiding in corners to observe every visitor.

Evolutionary Miracle

Attention! Black leopards are not a separate species! They are melanistic variants of the leopard, resulting from a genetic mutation that causes an excess of melanin, giving their fur a captivating dark night hue. Among felids, there are other cases of melanism, such as the black jaguar known as the black panther.

Fur Color Code

Who says black is just cool? It’s practically the grand prize winner in the genetic lottery!

■ Nighttime Buff: Excess melanin = natural night gear, evading predators + ambushing prey with double advantages

■ Solar Panel: Black fur maximizes heat absorption efficiency, providing resistance to cold and disease, and even calcium supplementation

■ Stealth Pattern: Under strong light, hidden leopard patterns emerge, this is skin with built-in dynamic effects!

This isn’t just a skin change; it’s practically a survival cheat code!

Spectator Guide

Best Time: Avoid direct sunlight at noon, sunset offers a more atmospheric experience Spotting Location: Under wooden structures + corner shadow areas

Equipment Suggestions: Telephoto lens + polarizing filter (to capture fur color changes)

Seeing the “Night” clearly is no easy task, and the difficulty of capturing them in a photo is a five-star challenge.