A FASCINATING ANIMAL

Hello, today I'm going to write about Black Panthers. This Feline is native to South America, Central America and part of North America. Black panthers are solitary hunters and do not relate to others of their kind, only at the time of mating; they usually hunt large prey, with their powerful jaws they can hunt deer, tapirs, capybaras or pecaries, but they not only hunt large animals but also frogs and mice to birds, fish and pets. An important feature when hunting is its excellent night vision this allows them to take advantage of the night to feed.

What catches my attention the most is the color it is the only feline without spots on the skin. The black color of your skin is caused by melanism. Melanism which consists of an excess production of melanin in some organisms that causes them to have their skin, hair or feathers completely tinted black.

An interesting fact about the black panthers is that it was an important symbol for American aborigenes. Aztec jaguar warriors of noble descent used their skins on their backs as distinctive in battles. It is a symbol of power, strength, agility and courage. It also embodies aggressiveness and reflects the ability to do several tasks at once