The visitors to the Bhadra Tiger Reserve have a special attraction to look for. For the last two months, a black panther cub has been spotted in Lakkavalli range.

Aravind Rammurthy, a wildlife photographer, spotted the animal in June. He saw three leopard cubs, of which one was melanistic. “It was a big surprise for me and my friends who accompanied me on the safari. I clicked some photos and shot videos. The cubs are normally shy. They came out with their mother,” said Aravind Ramamurthy.