# Photographer Documents Rare Black Panther Raising Her Cubs on Tea Plantation

> Manas National Park is a magical location situated in the foothills of the Himalaya in Northeast India, where photographer Matan Sharon recently spent time documenting a rare black leopard family raising cubs.

- **Source:** [Petapixel](https://petapixel.com/2026/06/29/photographer-documents-rare-black-panther-raising-her-cubs-on-tea-plantation/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a426611762ded9e95d8f24c)
- **Published:** 2026-06-29
- **Category:** Cameras
- **Tags:** #black #cubs #manas #photographer #raising #rare #dense #documents
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