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| Zubairi, F.; Naidu, A. | |
| Fishing cat may not be extirpated in Pakistan: a call to survey coastal mangroves | |
| 2016 Cat News (63): 21-22 | |
Since the last assessment of the fishing cat _Prionailurus viverrinus_ by the IUCN Red List in 2010, it has been assumed that this species may have been extirpated from Pakistan. However, recently published articles, surveys, and an incident of a captive fishing cat in southern Pakistan indicate that some populations might still occur in the country. Immediate field surveys for the species are warranted, especially, based on occurrence elsewhere in its range, in mangroves southeast of Karachi. Should fishing cats be found there, global species records and national protection efforts will need enhancement. |
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