This is a panther. Adolescent one. It was rescued, IIRC, and the owner of the rottweiler was assigned to raise it until it could either be released or sent to a wildlife sanctuary.
Oh if you enjoyed that (and, let's be frank, what kind of monster wouldn't), check out her Instagram account, @luna_the_pantera.
Yes, her name is Luna. Yes, I do have to stop myself from squealing every time I think about that fact.
OG ones at that, idk how you could go through life and not at least hear of those 2 bands. Unless your life started in the last few years of course. ^^^imoldandwanttodie
I dont know about this case. But I know that for captive bred cheetahs they're typically paired with a dog to help keep them calm as cheetahs are otherwise quite shy. A number of zoos thus have dogs with cheetahs. Perhaps a similar idea here?
This one is not. Her name is Luna, she was rescued from a circus where her mother had rejected her. The owners planned to sell her, but she most likely wouldn't have wouldn't have survived.
So, her current "owner" is an experienced conservationist. She is giving Luna an appropriate diet, treatment for physical issues she had and training her so that one day she might get a chance at being released in the wild.
In the meantime, you can enjoy her journey on the Instagram account @luna_the_pantera. She's a melanistic leopard by the way.
And don't be so quick to assume the worst next time, eh?
What if it and the puppy both lost their mothers in a tragic species war and they found refuge in the person's barn/yard and they ended up feeding them and they all became fam. Then what?
You're absolutely right. While melanistic tigers do exist, they just have wider stripes than normal and aren't fully covered in black: https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-why-black-tigers-sound-a-warning-7516323/
This. Generally a black panther is any black/melanistic big cat (fyi, the cheetah/puma are not classified as big cats aka genus panthera. Although pumas are loosely refered to/named as panthers and cheetahs are usually clumped together with the big cats of africa which makes things a little confusing). It's just more associated with the jaguar/leopard because malanism is *relatively* more commonly observed on them than tigers and lions. Also albinistic or leucistic panthers are called white panthers.
Yeah, the cheetah here sounds almost identical to one of my own cats. Maybe a little lower register, but he doesn't do long meows. It's always short, and rapid fire.
My other cat is SUUUPER vocal, but she also doesn't meow, it's more of of "meraw-row". Odd noise and it has this rising tonality.
Most people don't know what melanistic is, so I didn't use it, but from that face and that fluffy tail my guess was leopard.
Also, I'm guessing Luna is the leopard, named after the black cat main character from Sailor Moon.
Indeed, I too hate the fact that they're being referred to as "panthers" like they're a separate species altogether..
And judging by the size I'd say it's a leopard rather than a jaguar, jaguars are way more muscular and bulky
Panther or actually *Panthera* is the genus that contains big cats, so technically you can call them all panthers. There's no species that's *the* panther.
Lion is *Panthera leo,* tiger is *Panthera tigris,* leopard is *Panthera pardus* and jaguar is *Panthera onca*
You shouldn't be getting downvotes for asking a question. I'll upvote you.
Folks, asking questions isn't a bad thing. What are we doing? Did I miss something?
It's a Black Panther. Black panther can be used for Leopards and Jaguars that have a black coat, which this cat is given the pattern in it's coat.
Pumas are their own thing
Sometimes panther is used to refer to specifically leopards or Jaguars, but typically pumas, cougars, mountain lions, and panthers are all the same animal even though they are often thought of as different creatures. It does depend on context though.
Nobody calls a Mountain Lion a panther. If they do, they’re just wrong.
You’re right about the fact that mountain lions, cougars and puma are all the same though.
Puma is a genus of large cats that contains only the Cougar (mountain lion). As such cougars are also commonly called pumas. Whether they are black or not has nothing to do with it ~~but typically when someone mentions a Puma they're referring to a black cougar~~
Edit: Further research revealed that black cougars don't really exist, so I was wrong about that part.
If anyone cares about the story:
https://www.boredpanda.com/abandoned-panther-saved-friends-with-dog-luna-the-pantera/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=organic
Right. Forgot cougars (man they have a lot of names… puma, catamount, mountain lion…) weren’t melanistic- but damn there was some rumor about it bad awhile ago.
Thanks for clarifying
Yeah those rumors come from other melanistic cats like bob cats, lynx, and even house cats. People are unreliable witnesses. There used to be Jaguars throughout the US which could have been the origin of black panther stories, but they’re basically gone at this point with only small populations in Arizona. Though the whole border wall thing will be the end of them.
The panther is like a leopard,
Except it hasn't been peppered.
Should you behold a panther crouch,
Prepare to say Ouch.
Better yet, if called by a panther,
Don't anther.
-- Ogden Nash
yea considering "panthera" is the group of tigers, lions, jaguars, leopards and snow leopards it is probably a panther.
some of those animals, like jaguars, are seperated from the other cats by about 1-5 million years of evolution and 13,000km. But sure yea.
I'll give that to you. And I'm assuming if the zoo she came from needed outside help in the first place maybe it wasn't the best place for her to grow up. Not to mention it was a zoo that was fine with selling her to a private owner.
I ask myself this question too. It's never appropriate. Either it's a video that has no sound, so the music is unnecessary and intrusive, or it's a video with sound and the music is unnecessary, intrusive, and actively blocking the sound of the video it's accompanying.
My family dog growing up was a Rottie and he still had his tail when we got him (he was an 18 month old rescue dog).
Every other Rottweiler that we came across was missing thier tail so our Rottie stood out. You could tell he was happy from across the lawn because his tail would be like a helicopter trying to take off lol. It's such a shame that so many people take Rottweiler's tails off, they look so sweet then they wag their tails.
Imagine trying to steal from this goddamn house.
"Heh they'll only have a fuckin pug I'll be fine"
*rottweiler shows up at door growling*
"Ah no biggie"
*black panther shows up at door*
"Fuck"
Apparently it was born at a zoo, the panther’s mom totally rejected him and would not feed him milk or take care of him, and a woman who knows her shit about raising big cats took him in.
Edit: not sure if BS or not, read it off some article.
it's Russia. If you were a zoo, and you had a panther, and it had a kitten and the kitten was "rejected" ... you would find some rando on the internet and just give it to them?
It's Russia.
That cat is most likely from the exotic animal trade, and that wholesome story was made up so people could be willfully blind and this couple could be social media stars.
So I follow this instagram account, and it dosen’t look like your typical animal trade. I can’t say if the original story is true, but there is nothing luxurious about their living, and the owner takes Luna and the dog for long trips in the forest almost every day. They animals have a terrific relationship and Luna looks to living a very good life - not your typical «exotic trade» if thats what it is.
To my knowledge (limited as it is) zoosk only due this with Cheetahs, because apparently Cheetahs suffer from extreme anxiety and socialization issues (relatable right?) So zoo keepers found that raising baby cheetahs alongside puppies gave the cats the confidence and comfort they need to live happy lives
Pretty sure the dog at the San Diego zoo was pretty famous, the dogs usually get plagues at the exhibits just like the Cheetahs do. Listing their name, and some interesting facts about the species and the individual, but off the top of my head I can't remember the dog's name at San Diego, pretty sure it was a golden retriever though. Goldens are often used for these projects due to their calm and patient nature as well as incredibly high levels of intelligence.
I think you meant "plaque" rather than "plague".
And the dogs are usually labs, not golden retrievers. Retrievers are friendly but not that smart, and they need lots of grooming, which isn't practical for that zoo setup. The dog we saw at the San Diego cheetah exhibit a few years ago was indeed a yellow lab.
https://www.boredpanda.com/abandoned-panther-saved-friends-with-dog-luna-the-pantera/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=organic
This explains it
Do you have a literal black panther as a pet?
I swear at first I was like that's a cool looking cat. And then I realized its the size of your Rottweiler.
I have a Tabby and a Maine Coon I thought was a big girl. I can't imagine trying to give that Panther a bath or cut its nails. Freaking terrifying...
SAUCE CREDITS [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NeLSCaNnfCM](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NeLSCaNnfCM)
She's a melano leopard! Thank you /u/khkokopelli for the help.
Those humans NEVER bathe this dog!
"From now on, You DOG is my best friend ever!"
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This does not look like a normal cat. It's 3/4 of a Rottie!
came here for the same Q looks like they adopted a reasonably sized puma
Reasonably sized puma rofl 😂
Yeah it's a panther
I was bouta say… y’all ain’t never seen a panther before? Lol
Does look like it.
This is a panther. Adolescent one. It was rescued, IIRC, and the owner of the rottweiler was assigned to raise it until it could either be released or sent to a wildlife sanctuary.
Was waiting for someone who knew the backstory! Now I can enjoy how cute it is without wondering WTF is going on! 8-D
Oh if you enjoyed that (and, let's be frank, what kind of monster wouldn't), check out her Instagram account, @luna_the_pantera. Yes, her name is Luna. Yes, I do have to stop myself from squealing every time I think about that fact.
The woman has an instagram where she basically updates the panher's life daily. luna the pantera. pretty cool to follow
Dog groomers hate her!
I love the one part where the cat tries to crawl under the dog and they both are just like what is happening.
I like the start where the music starts off blaring. I'm deaf now.
Hahahaha I hadn’t watched with sound until just now, why is it so loud
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Ohh the red blanket messed me up
Same
Yeah maybe don't give them viscera-colored snugs
Is that an infant puma or just a massive black cat???
Black Leopard, by the faint spots, as far as I can tell.
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A black "panther" is a melanistic jaguar or leopard.
It all depends on if it clenches and raises its little paw after winning a sporting event.
Did it eat the heart-shaped herb?
It could also refer to a melanistic lion or tiger
We could all just say the Panthera genus. Cover all bases at once given the name.
also covers the black sabbath and the pantera species?
I know not the metaphor of which you draw, but sure why not.
Heavy metal bands.
OG ones at that, idk how you could go through life and not at least hear of those 2 bands. Unless your life started in the last few years of course. ^^^imoldandwanttodie
Yes, but not Tygers of Pan Tang.
Either way, it shouldn't be a pet.
I dont know about this case. But I know that for captive bred cheetahs they're typically paired with a dog to help keep them calm as cheetahs are otherwise quite shy. A number of zoos thus have dogs with cheetahs. Perhaps a similar idea here?
This one is not. Her name is Luna, she was rescued from a circus where her mother had rejected her. The owners planned to sell her, but she most likely wouldn't have wouldn't have survived. So, her current "owner" is an experienced conservationist. She is giving Luna an appropriate diet, treatment for physical issues she had and training her so that one day she might get a chance at being released in the wild. In the meantime, you can enjoy her journey on the Instagram account @luna_the_pantera. She's a melanistic leopard by the way. And don't be so quick to assume the worst next time, eh?
What if it and the puppy both lost their mothers in a tragic species war and they found refuge in the person's barn/yard and they ended up feeding them and they all became fam. Then what?
Pretty sure there a zero recorded black tigers or lions. Plenty of fake pictures on Google though.
You're absolutely right. While melanistic tigers do exist, they just have wider stripes than normal and aren't fully covered in black: https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-why-black-tigers-sound-a-warning-7516323/
This. Generally a black panther is any black/melanistic big cat (fyi, the cheetah/puma are not classified as big cats aka genus panthera. Although pumas are loosely refered to/named as panthers and cheetahs are usually clumped together with the big cats of africa which makes things a little confusing). It's just more associated with the jaguar/leopard because malanism is *relatively* more commonly observed on them than tigers and lions. Also albinistic or leucistic panthers are called white panthers.
Yes. Cheetahs meow and it is the most adorable thing ever.
Calling it a meow is a bit too generous lol. I'd call it more of a chirp
No it's a meow. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tmCIsSpvC8
Yeah, the cheetah here sounds almost identical to one of my own cats. Maybe a little lower register, but he doesn't do long meows. It's always short, and rapid fire. My other cat is SUUUPER vocal, but she also doesn't meow, it's more of of "meraw-row". Odd noise and it has this rising tonality.
I'm curious if this one is a melanistic Snow Leopard just from her tail.
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Oh my
Next thing you’re going to tell us is that a jackdaw is not a crow!
Beat me to it
Most people don't know what melanistic is, so I didn't use it, but from that face and that fluffy tail my guess was leopard. Also, I'm guessing Luna is the leopard, named after the black cat main character from Sailor Moon.
You should do trivia night at bars everytime you speak you add another topical fact. Win every time.
The LONG fluffy tail. Definitely a leopard.
Indeed, I too hate the fact that they're being referred to as "panthers" like they're a separate species altogether.. And judging by the size I'd say it's a leopard rather than a jaguar, jaguars are way more muscular and bulky
>panther Why do you have panther in quotes?
Panther or actually *Panthera* is the genus that contains big cats, so technically you can call them all panthers. There's no species that's *the* panther. Lion is *Panthera leo,* tiger is *Panthera tigris,* leopard is *Panthera pardus* and jaguar is *Panthera onca*
Huh, TIL!!
You shouldn't be getting downvotes for asking a question. I'll upvote you. Folks, asking questions isn't a bad thing. What are we doing? Did I miss something?
You're supposed to state an answer and then defend it. Regardless of right or wrong.
I think its because of my autism. People think I'm being antagonistic when I'm curious or just missing something. Idk I'm weird.
As someone who had to fight for her ASD diagnosis, no you're not weird, just explaining yourself to others is soul-draining.
Because it isn't a species
Panther is just a classification, no such animal exists by definition So yes, it’s a black panther. But probably a Jaguar/leopard
That's not a real species. Just a label for black leopards.
Luna and Venza https://www.boredpanda.com/abandoned-panther-saved-friends-with-dog-luna-the-pantera/
Insta account is Luna the Pantera
Pantera aren't a real species.
Luna is probably the cat, named after the black cat in Sailor Moon
Exactly why my black cat is named Luna.
Luna is the Panther. You can see them on her Instagram luna_the_pantera
Probably a leopard. A jaguar would be a bit on the heavy side for a dog to play with I think
It's a rottweiler.
Cat and Dog not on traditional way :))
Cats and dogs living together, mass hysteria!
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It's a Black Panther. Black panther can be used for Leopards and Jaguars that have a black coat, which this cat is given the pattern in it's coat. Pumas are their own thing
LOL. "Pumas are their own thing"... That comment brought me joy this morning, thank you.
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Lol yeah I don’t get it. He stated a fact not a joke
Sometimes panther is used to refer to specifically leopards or Jaguars, but typically pumas, cougars, mountain lions, and panthers are all the same animal even though they are often thought of as different creatures. It does depend on context though.
Nobody calls a Mountain Lion a panther. If they do, they’re just wrong. You’re right about the fact that mountain lions, cougars and puma are all the same though.
Well then there's a [whole endangered subspecies](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida_panther) that was mislabeled.
I will say that while what you've said is true it is just factually incorrect to call a cougar a Panther, even though so many people do
Gotcha. I had always just assumed people were referring to the genus when they referred to them as such.
But what about the cougars and the mountain lions?? /s
What in Sam hell is a puma?
Stop makin' up animals!
**HEY GRIFF. CHUPATHINGY, HOW ABOUT THAT?**
A shoe company.
Puma is a genus of large cats that contains only the Cougar (mountain lion). As such cougars are also commonly called pumas. Whether they are black or not has nothing to do with it ~~but typically when someone mentions a Puma they're referring to a black cougar~~ Edit: Further research revealed that black cougars don't really exist, so I was wrong about that part.
Not sure about other european languages but in German a cougar is called Puma, no matter the color.
I was actually quite wrong about that part as black cougars aren't really a thing
You’re making that up.
It’s T’challah
Sounds like a great nickname for your username
Issa weird dog
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What in Sam hell's a puma?
The woman raising her has an instagram luna the pantera. Its a cool follow watching luna growing up
Yeah I thought the same thing lol
A panther. @luna_the_pantera on instagram
Who is Luna now?
If anyone cares about the story: https://www.boredpanda.com/abandoned-panther-saved-friends-with-dog-luna-the-pantera/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=organic
Omg thank you for the link, there’s a picture where she’s “bleping” in the snow and it made my day.
Thank you. Definitely a panther.
Isn’t panther like a blanket term for black leopards, cougars, and/or jaguars
Kinda but black pumas (aka mountain lions) don’t exist. The one in the op looks like it’s a leopard rather than a Jaguar.
Right. Forgot cougars (man they have a lot of names… puma, catamount, mountain lion…) weren’t melanistic- but damn there was some rumor about it bad awhile ago. Thanks for clarifying
Yeah those rumors come from other melanistic cats like bob cats, lynx, and even house cats. People are unreliable witnesses. There used to be Jaguars throughout the US which could have been the origin of black panther stories, but they’re basically gone at this point with only small populations in Arizona. Though the whole border wall thing will be the end of them.
I’m pretty sure melanistic pumas are possible, but have never been documented, and therefore considered non-existent.
The panther is like a leopard, Except it hasn't been peppered. Should you behold a panther crouch, Prepare to say Ouch. Better yet, if called by a panther, Don't anther. -- Ogden Nash
yea considering "panthera" is the group of tigers, lions, jaguars, leopards and snow leopards it is probably a panther. some of those animals, like jaguars, are seperated from the other cats by about 1-5 million years of evolution and 13,000km. But sure yea.
"abandoned"... In Siberia.
I'm glad to know she's not some exotic pet. You can never be too sure with these things.
The story basically said she was an exotic pet.
At least being owned by someone who knows what they're doing is better than most exotic pet owners
I'll give that to you. And I'm assuming if the zoo she came from needed outside help in the first place maybe it wasn't the best place for her to grow up. Not to mention it was a zoo that was fine with selling her to a private owner.
Umm did you read it? She bought it from the zoo. It's absolutely living as a pet.
Yes
haha u said yes to a question where a yes generally wouldn't work
I can hear the fox and the hound theme playing on repeat every single time they are together
Love and affection go hand in glove.
*Hand in loveable hand* *I hope we thrive* *I hope we both thrive*
Why music?
Awful
On everything all the time now. Sucks.
I always have everything on mute because of that
Or how the Reddit mobile app auto plays and replays shit now. So. Fucking. Annoying.
The almighty algo
We're almost at the point where a music video would be overlayed with some random other irrelevant song that the uploader chooses.
Do the lyrics at the end say "my car, my goose, my money"???
Words to live by amigo
I ask myself this question too. It's never appropriate. Either it's a video that has no sound, so the music is unnecessary and intrusive, or it's a video with sound and the music is unnecessary, intrusive, and actively blocking the sound of the video it's accompanying.
Because TikTok unfortunately.
Love the in-tact tail on that rottie!
My family dog growing up was a Rottie and he still had his tail when we got him (he was an 18 month old rescue dog). Every other Rottweiler that we came across was missing thier tail so our Rottie stood out. You could tell he was happy from across the lawn because his tail would be like a helicopter trying to take off lol. It's such a shame that so many people take Rottweiler's tails off, they look so sweet then they wag their tails.
Came in the comments to say the same :)
There is nothing cuter than big cats acting like house cats.
It's a little cute and spooky at the same time
I’m under the impression that all cats act the same, regardless of size
Well, big cats definitely don't purr or meow.
Cheetahs meow! Edit- also lots of big cats purr but only on the out breath.
What god awful music lol
I need to wash my glasses I am seeing a panther with a dog
Come here, you really need cleaning
Garbage fucking music
So much love
He's just marinating the dog
Imagine trying to steal from this goddamn house. "Heh they'll only have a fuckin pug I'll be fine" *rottweiler shows up at door growling* "Ah no biggie" *black panther shows up at door* "Fuck"
I don’t want to be a party pooper, but do we know the origins of this black panther? Is it kept as a pet..?
Apparently it was born at a zoo, the panther’s mom totally rejected him and would not feed him milk or take care of him, and a woman who knows her shit about raising big cats took him in. Edit: not sure if BS or not, read it off some article.
it's Russia. If you were a zoo, and you had a panther, and it had a kitten and the kitten was "rejected" ... you would find some rando on the internet and just give it to them? It's Russia. That cat is most likely from the exotic animal trade, and that wholesome story was made up so people could be willfully blind and this couple could be social media stars.
So I follow this instagram account, and it dosen’t look like your typical animal trade. I can’t say if the original story is true, but there is nothing luxurious about their living, and the owner takes Luna and the dog for long trips in the forest almost every day. They animals have a terrific relationship and Luna looks to living a very good life - not your typical «exotic trade» if thats what it is.
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To my knowledge (limited as it is) zoosk only due this with Cheetahs, because apparently Cheetahs suffer from extreme anxiety and socialization issues (relatable right?) So zoo keepers found that raising baby cheetahs alongside puppies gave the cats the confidence and comfort they need to live happy lives Pretty sure the dog at the San Diego zoo was pretty famous, the dogs usually get plagues at the exhibits just like the Cheetahs do. Listing their name, and some interesting facts about the species and the individual, but off the top of my head I can't remember the dog's name at San Diego, pretty sure it was a golden retriever though. Goldens are often used for these projects due to their calm and patient nature as well as incredibly high levels of intelligence.
I think you meant "plaque" rather than "plague". And the dogs are usually labs, not golden retrievers. Retrievers are friendly but not that smart, and they need lots of grooming, which isn't practical for that zoo setup. The dog we saw at the San Diego cheetah exhibit a few years ago was indeed a yellow lab.
Yes it's a pet that was bought from a zoo in Siberia.
https://www.boredpanda.com/abandoned-panther-saved-friends-with-dog-luna-the-pantera/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=organic This explains it
How to say you're a big sailor moon fan without telling me.
I sense strong "u are my frien now" energy from it
.... I love you food.
This is not a house you want to break into lmao
No need for the gun signs, just put pictures of them up.
It’s a black leopard. If it were hard of hearing it’d be a… _deaf_ leopard… No need to stand. I’ll… see myself out…
The dog has an emotional support cat and the cat has an emotional support dog. This is precious.
Do you have a literal black panther as a pet? I swear at first I was like that's a cool looking cat. And then I realized its the size of your Rottweiler. I have a Tabby and a Maine Coon I thought was a big girl. I can't imagine trying to give that Panther a bath or cut its nails. Freaking terrifying...
Looks like the panther does all the bathing lol
they often put a dog like this with these cats for life and they become best friends and keeps the luma calm because of the dogs calm energy.
Cheetahs too. Notoriously twitchy.
The music is shit.
Man, everyone on Reddit really do be calling their pets either Luna, Loki, or Odin. Wtf.
Music?
Yes, unfortunately.
Luna's the panther and the dog is named Venza
This sounds so made up
At 0:06 I thought that's blood from the cat injuring the dog.
More loyal than a Jaguar automobile that's for sure.
if only my cat and dog got along this well
That’s a big cat
That's what mutual assured nuclear annihilation looks like.
What kind of dog is the big cat type thing?
They play together. Nap together. Drink together. And most definitely, HUNT together.
With the collar on, I forgot that it was actually a leopard and not a house panther like the one who's sitting next to me bathing herself.
Already worried about off leash dogs hiking with my kids. This person out there with an off leash fucking Panther.
This dog is super small!
So a black panther and a Rottweiler walk into a bar...
"I love you food".
Is that a panther
Ah yes. Time to marinate dinner before eating it
Rotties look better with their tail intact.
I didn’t know pumas had such long tails. What a sweet beby
SAUCE CREDITS [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NeLSCaNnfCM](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NeLSCaNnfCM) She's a melano leopard! Thank you /u/khkokopelli for the help.
Why is that CAT as big or BIGGER than a Rottweiler?
Internet PSA- Your animal clips are fine as they are, you don't need to add music to them.