Fishing Cat Project:
The Fishing Cat project has four parts that each co
ntribute to the fishing cats in Thailand and Southeast Asia. The first part is the regional map of the cat distribution and conservation statues. It includes all current and historical data on the cat throughout Southeast Asia.
The Fishing Cat project has four parts that each co
ntribute to the fishing cats in Thailand and Southeast Asia. The first part is the regional map of the cat distribution and conservation statues. It includes all current and historical data on the cat throughout Southeast Asia. The second part is a detailed study of the ecology of the fishing cat in their natural habitat. It was initiated in Thale
Noi, a 500 km Ramsar wetland in Southern Thailand that is a non hunting area. It is also the only site where fishing cats have been documented and recorded in the past 10 years. This information will provide biologists with an idea, on which to plan subsequent ecological research and conservation efforts.
Noi, a 500 km Ramsar wetland in Southern Thailand that is a non hunting area. It is also the only site where fishing cats have been documented and recorded in the past 10 years. This information will provide biologists with an idea, on which to plan subsequent ecological research and conservation efforts.A third part of the project is taking advantage of the project’s live capture component to screen animals for zoonotic diseases. Types of diseases that are affecting these cats are Avian influenza, SARS, and other diseases that are health concerns for both wildlife and human populations. Members of the project are working with regional partners to make sure that their work contributes to current disease research.
The last part of the project is the education and outreach to the rest of the world. Members have taken the information they have collected from research and activities and used it in presentations, posters, and other tools to raise awareness and help the fishing cat and other wetland dependant animals (5).
Here is a link of pictures I found of a family that actually owns a fishing cat and has it as a household pet
It sounds like that a lot is being done to help raise awareness about the fishing cats' status.
ReplyDeleteIts a good idea to screen animals for the diseases. I could see how that can help! In your first picture, what is written above the cat?
ReplyDeleteI did not know any other animal besides birds could carry SARS, i wonder how they are contracting the virus??
ReplyDeleteIt doesn't seem as if the fishing cat is having trouble with their habitat, which is great! Is anything happening to the life around them that directly affects the fishing cat, such as deforestation?
ReplyDeleteSame with Emere, I didnt know those viruses mutate to affect cats. Are these diseases the primary reason they are endangered?
ReplyDeleteHave scientists discovered anything interesting about the fishing cat in its natural habitat yet that will help them in their conservation efforts?
ReplyDeleteKate-the main thing the fishing cats are facing is the destruction of the wetlands which is their natural habitat. People are coming in and destroying the wetlands inorder to build more homes, roads, farm land, etc. Water pollution and deforestation are genearlly the biggest threat to these cats because of habitat loss and disease and sickness from pollution (15). In regards to the questions about diseases I havent been able to find a lot of information behind this statement.
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