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A wildlife photographer has captured remarkable images of a female leopard shadowed by her black panther partner in India

 

The rare shot showed Saaya, the 120 lbs male panther, standing in the shadow of his 89 lbs female leopard mate, Cleopatra.

 

Saaya is eight years old, while spotty Cleopatra is 12 years old. The panther-leopard parents have been a couple for four years and have an eight-month-old cub together.

 

Wildlife photographer Mithun Hunugund captured this stunning moment in which a female leopard is being shadowed by her black panther partner in Kabini, Karnataka, India

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WOW 😲 

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@KingstonsMom wrote:

A wildlife photographer has captured remarkable images of a female leopard shadowed by her black panther partner in India

 

The rare shot showed Saaya, the 120 lbs male panther, standing in the shadow of his 89 lbs female leopard mate, Cleopatra.

 

Saaya is eight years old, while spotty Cleopatra is 12 years old. The panther-leopard parents have been a couple for four years and have an eight-month-old cub together.

 

Wildlife photographer Mithun Hunugund captured this stunning moment in which a female leopard is being shadowed by her black panther partner in Kabini, Karnataka, India


Cleopatra is a "cougar." :-)


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@KingstonsMom These are beautiful creatures and I enjoyed gazing on their splendor!

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Just gorgeous animals!!! Heart

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What a beautiful photo of two of nature's wonders!  I would love to see a picture of their offspring!!! I love animals and hope these leopards are safe in their environment.

 

Thanks for posting !!

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Absolutely striking!!

Thanks for the great photo!

 

(As good as @suzyQ3 's DH!! I still remember how great those were!

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I too, would to see their offspring!

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@KingstonsMom 

Absolutely striking!!

Thanks for the great photo!

 

(As good as @suzyQ3 's DH!! I still remember how great those were!


@Harpa, what a nice compliment and what a good memory?


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Beautiful creatures is right!! I would love to see their off spring.