At Zoo Jászberény, I finally had the opportunity to calmly pick up the camera and record the moment of meeting the fishing cat.
After seeing a fishing cat for the first time, I couldn't stop thinking about this animal. In order to learn more about them, I looked up information online and summarized nine things about fishing cats. Friends who are interested in this small cat can check it out.
Nine things to know about fishing cats
1. As a fisherman among cats, fish accounts for more than 70% of its food, so its English name is fishing cat. The species epithet "viverrinus" in its Latin scientific name means civet, which means that its appearance is somewhat similar to that of a civet.
2. The fishing cat can swim long distances in the water and even dive. It is probably the best swimmer among cats.
3. The origin of fishing cats is in South and Southeast Asia, where they inhabit scrub areas in forest areas, reed catkins along rivers, and evergreen forests on tropical coasts.
4. Fishing cats are about twice the size of domestic cats.
5. Among the fishing cats kept in zoos, they have been observed throwing food into the water and then pulling it out of the water to eat it.
6. When fishing, fishing cats will stay near the water, imitating the movements of insects, and use their claws to create tiny waves on the water to lure fish in the water to swim over.
7. The fishing cat has “half webs” between its toes and its claws cannot be fully retracted. This is its most unique feature. This structure makes it less likely to get stuck in the mud when walking and is also conducive to hunting underwater.
8. The fishing cat’s ears are very flexible and can rotate almost 180 degrees. If necessary, just turn the ears and it can hear sounds from multiple directions.
9. The IUCN Red List lists fishing cats as a vulnerable species. There are about 30 zoos raising this animal across Europe.
The latest video about fishing cats has been released.
The video link: https://youtu.be/COVa8BS7Wyg
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At Zoo Jászberény, I finally had the opportunity to calmly pick up the camera and record the moment of meeting the fishing cat.
After seeing a fishing cat for the first time, I couldn't stop thinking about this animal. In order to learn more about them, I looked up information online and summarized nine things about fishing cats. Friends who are interested in this small cat can check it out.
Nine things to know about fishing cats
1. As a fisherman among cats, fish accounts for more than 70% of its food, so its English name is fishing cat. The species epithet "viverrinus" in its Latin scientific name means civet, which means that its appearance is somewhat similar to that of a civet.
2. The fishing cat can swim long distances in the water and even dive. It is probably the best swimmer among cats.
3. The origin of fishing cats is in South and Southeast Asia, where they inhabit scrub areas in forest areas, reed catkins along rivers, and evergreen forests on tropical coasts.
4. Fishing cats are about twice the size of domestic cats.
5. Among the fishing cats kept in zoos, they have been observed throwing food into the water and then pulling it out of the water to eat it.
6. When fishing, fishing cats will stay near the water, imitating the movements of insects, and use their claws to create tiny waves on the water to lure fish in the water to swim over.
7. The fishing cat has “half webs” between its toes and its claws cannot be fully retracted. This is its most unique feature. This structure makes it less likely to get stuck in the mud when walking and is also conducive to hunting underwater.
8. The fishing cat’s ears are very flexible and can rotate almost 180 degrees. If necessary, just turn the ears and it can hear sounds from multiple directions.
9. The IUCN Red List lists fishing cats as a vulnerable species. There are about 30 zoos raising this animal across Europe.
The latest video about fishing cats has been released.
The video link: https://youtu.be/COVa8BS7Wyg
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