Most people will only ever see one… ⁣ The golden coat of the African leopard is iconic, but its shadowed twin, the melanistic leopard, is one of the rarest sights in the wild.⁣ ⁣ Both are the same species. One simply carries a rare genetic mutation called melanism, which turns its fur black while keeping the iconic rosettes visible in the right light. ⁣ ⁣ I have spent years searching, hoping to witness both, and these moments still take my breath away.⁣ #BlackPanther #MelanisticLeopard #LeopardL