Fishing cats in Bangladesh are facing near-extinction as they struggle to adapt to living alongside humans in Bangladesh. Wildlife experts recommend hotspot-based, short-term conservation strategies ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Fishing cats are native to South and Southeast Asia and are ...

Fishing cats are uniquely adapted to life in wetlands, possessing a double-layered coat that serves as a water barrier and insulation, partially webbed feet, ears that plug when submerged, and a ...

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 ...

Fishing cats — an endangered species of wild feline — have long been a mystery to researchers, who know little about their survival tactics. Covered in spots and weighing up to 35 pounds, the ...

The first scientific survey of fishing cats (Prionailurus viverrinus) in Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve has ...

South Asian fishing cats were observed raiding bird nests in tall trees for the first time. This rare and highly unusual behaviour was caught on motion cameras set up in tree canopies across northeast ...

The first-ever sighting of West Bengal’s state animal, the Fishing Cat, has taken place in West Burdwan, quite by accident. The seemingly historic incident has led to high levels of excitement among ...