Tragedy Sparks Unexpected Hope for Thailand’s Fishing Cats
Photo/Parinya Padungtin , facebook An endangered fishing cat has died after sustaining injuries during an attack by villagers in the Pitsanulok Province just north of Bangkok. But there is a way to help. Villagers found the fishing cat in a rice field and chased it up a tree, says fishing cat biologist Passanan “Namfon” Cutter. … Read more
Making Headlines!
We are honored to be featured in the Daily Camera! Here is a little snippet from the article: “Once they finally made it to the marshy area around Sam Roi Yod in Thailand, the signs of the elusive fishing cat were everywhere. There were pawprints. There was scat. There was a section of flattened grass … Read more
A True Friend of the Fishing Cat (Special Guest Post by @MrGuilt)
One of the best parts of working on CAT in WATER is engaging with the active conservation minded community that participates in conversations about the species by leaving comments on our blog, and tweeting back and forth with us on Twitter. @MrGuilt, AKA Charles Barilleaux, was one of our first @CATinWATER Twitter followers, and it … Read more
Fishing cat cubs found
Three fishing cat cubs were found in a sugar field in the Indian city of Karad taluka just before Christmas, according to a report by Daily News and Analysis. The cubs are now under the supervision where they were found, and evidence of a female fishing cat has been spotted in the area. Let’s hope … Read more
