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| Royan, A. | |
| Confirmation of the endangered fishing cat in Botum-Sakor National Park, Cambodia | |
| 2009 Cat News (51): 10-11 | |
The presence of fishing cat _Prionailurus viverrinus_ was confirmed in Botum-Sakor National Park, southwest Cambodia on 20 January 2008. Two juveniles were found abandoned by a park ranger following a natural fire, and were subsequently photographed by Frontier scientists in a village within the national park boundary. The discovery of these cats suggests the presence of a wild population of the species. Botum-Sakor National Park is one of only two coastal protected areas in Cambodia and contains significant potential fishing cat habitat, including large wetland areas and a combination of forest and grassland systems. Therefore, fishing cat might well have a widespread distribution within the National Park. Threats to fishing cat include direct targeting by hunters for food or indirect targeting via snares, while the future of natural habitat within the National Park and its surrounds remains uncertain due to increasing development pressure. The fishing cat is currently listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, and as such, areas containing significant populations need to be identified and afforded increased levels of protection. |
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