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Mumbai: Black beauty rescued

The rare black leopard, found unconscious and injured by a roadside in Ratnagiri, is now under expert care at Mumbai’s Sanjay Gandhi National Park

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Black leopards, also known as melanistic leopards, are a rare genetic variant of the common spotted leopard. Pic/Special Arrangement by Ranjeet Jadhav

Black leopards, also known as melanistic leopards, are a rare genetic variant of the common spotted leopard. Pic/Special Arrangement by Ranjeet Jadhav

A rare and striking visitor has arrived at the Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP) Rescue Centre, a 7 to 8-month-old black leopard cub, rescued after being found injured along a roadside in Ratnagiri.

The cub, suffering from a leg fracture and neurological complications, is currently under round-the-clock veterinary care. Doctors say it may need surgery soon.

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