Black cats symbolize good fortune in the UK and Japan, opposite to the black cat superstitions in Western cultures.
Sadly black cats are adopted far less often than cats with more visible coloring and markings.
A black cat's dark fur provides camouflage at night and also absorbs heat from the sun during the day.
It was considered good luck for pirates to have a black ship cat on board to ensure smooth sailing.
A black cat's dark fur helps conceal them when stalking prey, making them effective hunters.
The Bombay cat breed was created in the 1950s to resemble a mini black panther.
Solid black coats in cats occur due to a gene mutation that causes extra melanin production.