You Won't Believe These Astounding Nature Photos Are Real

Black Spotted Jaguar

Even if you live in South America or parts of Central America where these massive jungle cats reside, it's unlikely that you'll ever see one in real life. Originally thought to be a different species from jaguars with normal spotted coats, the black spotted jaguar has a dominant melanistic allele that gives them their gorgeous dark coat.

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