Melanistic Jaguar or "Panther" Jaguar Cub: Jordan Zoo's Newest Joy. Pics taken last week at the Jordan Zoo show jaguar mom Lolo enjoying a good wrestle (and occasional nibble) from her newborn cub.
Unlike her spotted cub, Lolo is melanistic, which means she possesses and exhibits more dark pigmentation than a typical jaguar. (Ali Jarekji/REUTERS) The battle rages on beneath the fold... Jaguar Cub on scale. Web of intrigue surrounds death of jaguar Macho B. WWF spots extremely rare wild black jaguar. Jaguar licking her cub.