This morning I was very lucky to capture these photographs of a rare (and incredibly cute!) melanistic serval kitten along with its spotty mother and sibling whist staying at @asiliaafrica Namiri Plains Camp in the Serengeti. I have written up a short description of the encounter on my blog (link in bio). . Just like the black leopard I photographed, melanism in servals is caused by a recessive gene that overrides the usual golden coat with black spot pattern. . #blackserval #melanistic #melanisticserval #serval #servalcat #kittens #kitten #namiriplains #asiliaafrica #asiliacamps #asiliasafari #serengeti #tanzania #wildlifephotography