26) Fishing cats

Question 1

Context ?

Answer 1

Odisha Govt has started a 2yr conservation project for Fishing cats

Question 2

In which National Park ?

Answer 2

Bhitarkanika NP

Question 3

Habitat of Fishing cats ?

Answer 3

Found mainly in mangrove forests of Sunderbans, on foothills of Himalayas along the Ganga and Brahmaputra river valleys and in Western Ghats

Question 4

Is it active during the night ?

Answer 4

YESSS , Nocturnal

Question 5

Size ?

Answer 5

Twice the size of a house cat

Question 6

Protection status ?

Answer 6

IUCN - Vulnerable
CITES - Appendix 2
Schedule 1 of WPA

Question 7

Is it a state animal ?

Answer 7

YESS , of West Bengal

Question 8

Any conservation efforts ?

Answer 8

Fishing Cat project of 2010 – Raising awareness about Fishing cats in WB