“A wild melanistic leopard, more commonly known as a Black Panther, rests on a tree during a monsoon in Nagarhole National Park. Nagarhole is known for its fabulous density of leopards who can successfully coexist with tigers due to an abundance of tall trees. The panther in this image can be seen resting on a Teak tree. This particular kind of tree is most preferred by leopards as the large leaves provide ample cover and the horizontal branches make it the perfect perch to rest.” 📸 + text by Shaaz Jung (shaazjung) . . . . #POTD #panther #blackpanther #wakandaforever #india #bigcats #projectcat #TGIF #NagarholeNationalPark #Kabini