"Whereas in the leopard, it could be up to a meter [3.2 feet long], in the jaguar it is maybe 60 centimeters [1.9 feet]. So even just that 40 centimeters [1.3 feet] could bring a lot more balance ...

The snow leopard has a dense, fluffy white to gray coat that bears rosettes on the back, the sides, and the tail. There are black spots on the animal’s head and neck, and the belly is a dirty white.

Essentially, a black panther is a leopard or jaguar with a dark coat, while a typical leopard has a spotted coat. Leopards typically have a light-coloured coat with distinctive black spots or rosettes ...

Leonardo, a 17-year-old jaguar-leopard hybrid, recently died. For the last eight years, staff gave Leo a loving home after nurturing the big cat back to health.

NEOSHO, Mo. (AP) -- A large, black animal -- either a jaguar or a leopard -- that apparently either lost its way or was dumped by someone, was shot and killed by a deputy after a woman reported ...