Fishing Cat Finds Stronghold in Kaziranga National Park

Fishing Cat Finds Stronghold in Kaziranga National Park

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Category : National Published on: February 26 2026

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  • The first scientific assessment of the Fishing Cat (Prionailurus viverrinus) has identified Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve as a major stronghold of the globally Vulnerable species. Based on camera-trap data from the all-India tiger estimation exercise, researchers recorded 57 unique individuals across 450 sq. km of the reserve.
  • The findings were published on February 22, observed as Fishing Cat Day. The study was conducted by Kaziranga’s Tiger Cell in collaboration with the Fishing Cat Project. Listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and protected under Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, the species depends on wetlands and floodplains.
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