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Fishing cat News Archive

A medium-sized cat with thick fur with dark spots and stripes, called a fishing cat, walks along some longs
Apr. 01, 2019
Fishing cats are vulnerable in the wild across South and Southeast Asia, and sightings by scientists are few and far between. Not many of these small spotted cats live in zoos either, which could...
Jun. 30, 2017
Training sloth bears, making an otter puzzle feeder and researching red pandas by studying their poop is all in a day's work for an Asia Trail keeper. 
Aug. 16, 2013
Our fishing cat kitten, Wasabi, and his mom, Electra, are now on exhibit daily at Asia Trail's fishing cat exhibit. Lek (Wasabi's dad), is on exhibit in the second yard.
Jul. 17, 2013
Jul. 02, 2013
Jun. 17, 2013
Jun. 13, 2013
Our fishing cat kitten, born May 17, is growing fast! The kitten and its mother Electra are bonding in an off-exhibit area. Keepers have been monitoring the pair closely.
May. 17, 2013
Aug. 23, 2012