Adopt a red panda, clouded leopard, sloth
bear, giant panda, or another Asian species!
Visit
the Smithsonian's Freer and Sackler Galleries
of Asian Art.
Fishing cats are small cats native to south and southeast
Asia. Their short, stout legs are built for swimming rather than running or climbing. 
Watch a video of fishing cats fishing.
Zoo scientists are studying their reproductive biology and zoo management in a cooperative program with some zoos in Thailand.
In another project, Zoo scientists are studying their ecology in suburban habitats in Sri Lanka.
At the Zoo
You can find two fishing cats on Asia Trail.
