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There are 4 subspecies  of the black leopard.


               African black leopard

































               The African Black leopard is a very rare animal especially in the wild. There has been a couple of
               sightings on the R532 near Sabie. The last sighting was in March 2013 early morning. African black
               leopard can be seen in zoo’s around South Africa.
               Indian black leopard































               They are known as the ghost of the forest and are commonly found in the dense tropical rain forest
               of Karnataka and Assam. The best sanctuaries to spot the Indian black leopard are Anshi-Dandeli
               Tiger reserve and Kabini wildlife sanctuary.

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