Black panther on a tree

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It appears that you've provided a text about black panthers, their sightings and descriptions in different cultures and literature. Here's a summary: **True melanistic big cats:** * There is no authenticated case of truly melanistic cougars. * Melanistic jaguars have been reported, but they are rare. **Unconfirmed cases:** * Cougar (also known as the "North American black panther"): Unconfirmed sightings are attributed to errors in species identification by non-experts and mimetic exaggeration of size. * Australia: Frequent reports of "phantom panthers" in rural areas, which may be due to misidentification of other animals. **Culture and literature:** * Bagheera, the Indian panther from The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling * The Black Panther Party, an African-American political organization * The Black Panther, a Marvel Comics superhero * The NFL football team the Carolina Panthers * The National Rugby League team the Penrith Panthers **Other animals with similar names:** * Black cat * Black tiger (animal) * Keimu and Pogeyan, other animals with melanistic phases.