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Yadav, S.K.; Lamichhane, B.R.; Subedi, N.; Dhakal, M.; Thapa, R.K.; Poudyal, L.P.; Dahal, B.R.
Fishing cat camera trapped in Babai Valley of Bardia National Park, Nepal
2018 Cat News (67): 31-33
Fishing cats _Prionailurus viverrinus_ are globally threatened. Recent surveys suggest further decline of their populations throughout their range. In Nepal, their status is poorly known. However, due to increasing intensity of camera trap surveys, fishing cats were recorded in different protected areas in recent years. In Bardia National Park BNP of western Nepal, we recorded 15 photos (10 left and 5 right flanks) of fishing cats during a camera trap survey targeted at tigers in winter 2016/2017. Solitary fishing cats were camera trapped at a single location in Babai valley of Bardia during two events within a week. Fishing cat was supposed to exist in Bardia but this is the first conclusive evidence with photographs.
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