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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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