Scientific Study Identifies Kaziranga as Key Habitat for Vulnerable Fishing Cats

A scientific assessment using camera-trap data from the All India Tiger Estimation has identified at least 57 individual Fishing Cats in Assam's Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve, marking it as a significant habitat for this globally vulnerable species. The study, conducted by Kaziranga's Tiger Cell and the Fishing Cat Project, suggests the actual population may be higher due to camera placement focused on larger carnivores. Officials highlight Kaziranga's importance for freshwater and wetland species conservation in the Brahmaputra floodplains.