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Gouda, S.; Sethy, J.; Chauhan, N.P.S.
First photo capture of Asiatic golden cat in Dampa tiger reserve, Mizoram, India
2016 Cat News (64): 26-27
The Asiatic golden cat _Catopuma temminckii_ also known as the Temminck's cat is a medium-size elusive wild cat distributed throughout South Asia. It is classified as Near Threatened by IUCN and as Scheduled I species by Indian Wildlife Protection Act. Very modest information is available on this cat and it is rarely seen in the wild. Dampa Tiger Reserve along the international border with Bangladesh remained one of the least explored areas of north-east India. Two male Asiatic golden cats were photo-captured using passive camera trap units during November and December 2015. The photographs confirm the presence of Asiatic Golden cat in the reserve and therefore, a detailed study on the population status and ecology of the Asiatic golden cat is recommended for its long-term conservation.
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