Talk:Nuru and Sheeta/@comment-7228151-20160429162919/@comment-24018437-20160429172046

Not sure. The appearance of black fur in animale that aren't supposed to be black is known as melanism, I think. It appears in a variety of species, with leopards being the most well-known. I'm not sure of the gene is carried by cougars, but it wouldn't me surprise me if its possible, given the fact that the gene appears in a lot of animals.

And before you ask, no. Sheeta and Nuru aren't cougars. As I explained before, they are leopards.