Remarkable images of a rare black panther have surfaced from Laikipia, Kenya, marking a groundbreaking moment in wildlife photography.
This is the first time such a creature has been photographed in Africa without the use of a camera trap.
The elusive animal, a two-year-old female named Giza by local trackers, was first spotted near the Ewaso Narok River 18 months ago. She was born in a litter of two to a typically spotted leopard.
Photographer Chris Brunskill and a team of skilled local trackers led by ranger Joseph Mugambi spent numerous nights observing Giza’s behavior.
They closely studied her movements, often watching her cross the river at sunset to hunt and return hours later, frequently with prey in tow.
Brunskill described the experience as thrilling and a rare privilege, saying, “Tracking and photographing a black leopard at close range in Laikipia’s wilderness was an extraordinary opportunity.”
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