After 5 years of hide and seek, Assam's most elusive animal finally spotted in wildlife park

A rare black panther, long considered a myth in Assam's Manas National Park, has finally been captured on camera. Photographer Debashis Banerjee spotted the elusive melanistic leopard with her two cubs, ending years of speculation. This genetic variation, caused by a mutation in the ASIP gene, results in a pitch-black coat, though spots are visible under certain light. Conservationists are thrilled by this significant sighting.

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