Leopards court in a
flowering coral tree on
a misty winter morning
at Nagarahole Tiger
Reserve. The two are
likely to mate several
times while they are
together, which can
be for up to a week.
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A black panther rests
on a branch of a teak
tree. Black panthers
are leopards with a
genetic mutation that
causes the dark pig-
mentation of their
coats. The rosette pat-
terns are still visible
against their fur.