Unlike most other cats, the Fishing Cat is anything but water-shy. They are excellent swimmers and skillful fishermen. Fishing Cats lurk on the riverbank for their prey and beat them with their claws out of the water. As a special adaptation, they even have webbed paws.
If cornered, they can even defend themselves against adult dogs. They also kill mammals up to the size of a lamb on land! They are twice as big as a domestic cat.
| Size | head till trunk till 85 cm |
|---|---|
| Weight | 8-15 kg |
| Reproduction | gestation period 63-70 days, 1-4 subadults |
