Three endangered Asian fishing cats born at zoo by Lelsi 2011/08/18 13:20
Three Asian fishing cats have been born at an Ohio zoo as part of a program aimed at protecting endangered species. The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium said Tuesday two male kittens and one female kitten were born July 29. The kittens are with their mother in a secluded area until they're several weeks old.
~ Fishing cats are found in southern Asia. They are skilled swimmers with webbing between their toes and eat primarily fish. Adults range in weight from 15 to 35 pounds.
~ The kittens each weighed less than half a pound at birth. They're the first for a pair of fishing cats that arrived at the zoo last year as part of a species survival plan.
The zoo says water pollution, clearing of forests and exploitation of fish stocks threaten the species. In the wild, the nocturnal fishing cats live in densely vegetated areas near marshes, mangroves, rivers and streams as well as in tropical dry forests.
Three Asian fishing cats have been born at an Ohio zoo as part of a program aimed at protecting endangered species. The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium said Tuesday two male kittens and one female kitten were born July 29. The kittens are with their mother in a secluded area until they're several weeks old.
~ Fishing cats are found in southern Asia. They are skilled swimmers with webbing between their toes and eat primarily fish. Adults range in weight from 15 to 35 pounds.
~ The kittens each weighed less than half a pound at birth. They're the first for a pair of fishing cats that arrived at the zoo last year as part of a species survival plan.
The zoo says water pollution, clearing of forests and exploitation of fish stocks threaten the species. In the wild, the nocturnal fishing cats live in densely vegetated areas near marshes, mangroves, rivers and streams as well as in tropical dry forests.
Lelsi 2011/08/18 13:32
Fishing cats are listed as endangered on the IUCN's Red List of Threatened Species. They are threatened by habitat loss and hunting for food and fur.
This news are great progress in preserving and protecting endangered species.
Fishing cats are listed as endangered on the IUCN's Red List of Threatened Species. They are threatened by habitat loss and hunting for food and fur.
This news are great progress in preserving and protecting endangered species.
EpIcInCoGnItO 2011/08/18 14:20
This is a hopeful step. Thanks for sharing sis. They are one unique species. Hope they stand the test of hard times.
This is a hopeful step. Thanks for sharing sis. They are one unique species. Hope they stand the test of hard times.
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