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Perhaps you have a few safaris under your belt and you’ve seen some leopards before, but have you ever seen a black leopard?

Once believed to be nonexistent in Africa, melanistic leopards have been found living in Kenya’s Laikipia plateau.

While there are a handful of these dark leopards living in the area, one named Giza has become comfortable being around safari jeeps. She was the first black leopard to be photographed in Africa without using a camera trap.

Catching a glimpse of Giza’s amber eyes and the stunning rosettes of her dark pelt is high on many wildlife photographers’ bucket lists.

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