17) Collaring of Fishing Cats Flashcards
1
Q
Where is this being conducted ?
A
Coringa WLS, Andhra Pradesh
2
Q
Is it bigger than the regular cat ?
A
YESS, twice the size
3
Q
Where are they found ?
A
Mangrove forests of Sunderbans
Foothills of Himalayas along Ganga and Brahmaputra
Western Ghats
4
Q
Protection status ?
A
Vulnerable
Appendix 2 of CITES
WLPA – Schedule 1
5
Q
About Coringa WLS ?
A
1) It is a WLS and an estuary in AP
2) Second largest stretch of Mangrove forests
3) Home to CE white backed vulture and long billed vulture
4) 2 islands – Hope island and Sacramento island are 2 important nesting sites for endangered Olive Ridley Turtles
