Black panthers are leopards that have very dark fur. You can still see their spots in the right light.

If you want to see how leopards hunt, watch a house cat. They do almost the same thing. House cats and leopards hunt alone. They sneak up on their prey. This is called stalking. Then they pounce. This means they jump on their prey to catch it. They usually grab their prey by the throat or bite the backs of their heads.

Not all cats hunt the same way. Cheetahs hunt alone, but they run fast to catch their prey. Lions may hunt alone, but they also use teamwork. Females work together to catch animals bigger than they are.

You can learn a lot about the big cats by watching pet cats.