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Tim Flach British, b. 1958

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Open a larger version of the following image in a popup: Tim Flach, Melanistic Leopard Walking Side On, 2025
Open a larger version of the following image in a popup: Tim Flach, Melanistic Leopard Walking Side On, 2025
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Tim Flach British, b. 1958

Melanistic Leopard Walking Side On, 2025
Series: Feline
Archival pigment print
90 x 205 cm
35 3/8 x 80 3/4 in
Edition of 5 plus 2 artist's proofs
60 x 136.7 cm
23 5/8 x 53 7/8 in
Edition of 7 plus 2 artist's proofs
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  • (View a larger image of thumbnail 1 ) Tim Flach, Unico Shaking, 2008
  • (View a larger image of thumbnail 2 ) Tim Flach, Unico Shaking, 2008
  • (View a larger image of thumbnail 3 ) Tim Flach, Unico Shaking, 2008
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FRANÇAIS CI-APRÈS At first glance, this may appear to be simply a black cat, but closer observation reveals faint, ghost-like spotting beneath the dark coat. In mammals, full black coloration...
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FRANÇAIS CI-APRÈS

At first glance, this may appear to be simply a black cat, but closer observation reveals faint, ghost-like spotting beneath the dark coat. In mammals, full black coloration (melanism) results from genetic mutations that cause the pigment eumelanin to be expressed throughout each hair, making the animal appear entirely black. In felines, at least eight different mutations are known to produce this effect, yet the underlying spotted patterns are not completely erased. Under certain lighting conditions, subtle variations in pigmentation can still reveal the hidden rosettes beneath the dark fur.

“Black panthers” are not a distinct species but usually melanistic leopards, a trait also found in several other wild cat species. Although visually similar, leopards and jaguars are not closely related: jaguars are stockier with rosettes containing internal spots, while leopards are more slender and agile climbers, and are genetically closer to lions. Melanism is most commonly found in forest-dwelling populations, where darker coats likely provide better camouflage in low light and dense vegetation. This may even influence behavior, with studies suggesting melanistic cats can be more active in both daylight and moonlit conditions than their spotted counterparts.


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À première vue, cela semble être un simple chat noir, mais en y regardant de plus près, on distingue de subtiles taches fantomatiques sous la robe sombre. Chez les mammifères, la coloration entièrement noire (mélanisme) résulte de mutations génétiques qui provoquent une expression diffuse du pigment eumélanine dans chaque poil, donnant un aspect uniformément noir à l’animal. Chez les félins, au moins huit mutations différentes sont connues pour produire ce phénomène, mais les motifs sous-jacents ne disparaissent pas totalement. Sous certaines conditions de lumière, de légères variations de pigmentation laissent encore apparaître les rosettes cachées sous le pelage sombre.

Les « panthères noires » ne constituent pas une espèce à part, mais désignent généralement des léopards mélaniques, un trait également présent chez plusieurs autres espèces de félins sauvages. Bien que visuellement proches, les léopards et les jaguars ne sont pas étroitement apparentés : les jaguars sont plus massifs, avec des rosettes contenant des points internes, tandis que les léopards sont plus élancés, excellents grimpeurs, et génétiquement plus proches des lions. Le mélanisme est surtout observé chez les populations vivant en forêt, où un pelage sombre offre probablement un meilleur camouflage dans la végétation dense et la faible luminosité. Cela pourrait même influencer leur comportement, certaines études suggérant que les félins mélaniques sont plus actifs que leurs homologues tachetés, aussi bien en plein jour que sous la lumière de la lune.

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