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Endangered Asian Wildcat Explores New Habitat at Memphis Zoo with Wide-Eyed Wonder

The Asian fishing cat is a medium-sized wildcat native to South and Southeast Asia. It has brownish gray fur with black ...
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Fishing cats misunderstood, misidentified in Nepal’s Kapilvastu

Fishing cats in Nepal are often misunderstood and mistaken for leopards or blamed for fish losses, leading to retaliation and conflict with fish farmers. Surveillance measures like CCTV and myths have ...
Mongabay

As Thailand’s fishing cats face habitat loss & conflict, experts seek resolution

Fishing cats have lost vast swathes of their former range in Thailand, where decades of wetland conversion to fish farms, shrimp ponds and plantations have decimated their numbers. With habitats ...
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Fisherman stunned after catching giant endangered creature: 'First official record'

Malaysian giant turtles are classified as critically endangered because of their "slow reproductive cycle" and are "often ...
Yahoo

Scientists issue warning after detecting shift in rare predator's hunting habits: 'Likely to happen to humans too'

Land development and habitat loss have driven fishing cats in Thailand to near extinction, per Mongabay. To survive, they've been living closer to humans. But how has that affected their species? The ...
Indiatimes

First sighting of Fishing Cat in Ramgarh Vishdhari

Jaipur: Marking a significant addition to Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger Reserve's (RVTR) small cat population, forest official said a Fishing Cat (Prionailurus viverrinus) was seen on camera for the first ...
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10 Rare and Exotic Species of Wild Cats

In this article, we explore some of the rare and exotic species of wild cats and highlight their unique characteristics, habitats, and conservation status. The Margay The margay is a small wild cat ...