Extremely Rare & Endangered Fishing Cat born at the Isle of
Man's wildlife park Fishing Cats are a very endangered species
from Asia. It has been classified as endangered by the
International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). In the
wild in Asia they can be found from Northern India to Sri Lanka,
Burma and across the Thai peninsular to Java and Sumatra. They
have webbed feet and live a semi-aquatic lifestyle very
different from most other cats. The Fishing Cat has become
endangered because of a loss of wetland habitat, pesticide
poisoning and water pollution. Curraghs Wildlife park manager,
Kathleen Graham said of the announcement: "Fishing cats are one
of the more difficult cat species to breed in captivity as they
are easily disturbed. This kitten is only one of about 10 born
in the past year worldwide, so this is incredibly exciting
news." Congratulations is definitely in order! The Fishing Cat
Genus and Species: Prionailurus viverrinus Fishing cats range
from about 25 pounds for males to about 15 p