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Neron was born at Artis Zoo in Amsterdam on 28th June 2017.
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He arrived at The Big Cat Sanctuary in November 2018 as part of the co-ordinated breeding programme, we were over the moon to welcome him.
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Neron is a melanistic jaguar where 1/10 are naturally found to be black in the wild. Melanism in jaguars is inherited by a dominant gene, which leads to a production of dark melanin in the coat.
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Neron's character is quietly confident and he takes everything in his stride but at his own.
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Neron first met Keira in December 2019 when they were introduced to share an enclosure.
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Neron's markings are particularly stunning and visible, he is a magnificent specimen of a Jaguar.