Fishing Cat Collaring Project
India's First Fishing Cat Collaring Project: The Wildlife Institute of India-Dehradun is executing India's first Fishing Cat Collaring Project as part of the second fishing cat census. This three-year project aims to study the species' home range, behaviour, habitat ecology, feeding habits, and space use. India's first Fishing Cat Collaring Project, led by the Wildlife Institute of India (WII)-Dehradun, is set to complete its second census in the coming weeks.
With the second fishing cats census expected to be completed within a few weeks, the Wildlife Institute of India-Dehradun is preparing to execute India's first Fishing Cat Collaring Project at. As part of the project, fishing cats are being fitted with specially designed radio collar rings, which help researchers track their movements via mobile technology. The Wildlife Institute of India (WII-Dehradun) Conservation Biologists will begin collaring ten Fishing Cats (Prionailurus viverrinus) in the Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary (CWS) in Andhra Pradesh.
India’s first Fishing Cat collaring project
About Fishing Cats About twice the size of a typical house cat, the fishing cat is a feline with a powerful build and stocky legs. The Wildlife Institute of India-Dehradun is executing India's first Fishing Cat Collaring Project as part of the second fishing cat census. This three-year project aims to study the species' home range, behaviour, habitat ecology, feeding habits, and space use.
The project plans to collar 10 fishing cats with lightweight GIS. The sanctuary is set to host India's first Fishing Cat Collaring Project, aimed at studying the behaviour and ecology of this elusive species, crucial for wetland conservation efforts. The Wildlife Institute of India (Dehradun) Conservation Biologists will begin collaring ten Fishing Cats (Prionailurus viverrinus) in Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary, Andhra Pradesh.
India’s first Fishing Cat Collaring Project - Civilsdaily
The three. The Wildlife Institute of India-Dehradun is preparing to execute India's first Fishing Cat Collaring Project at Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary. Key Highlights of the Project: Objective: Understand the fishing cat's home range, behaviour, habitat ecology, feeding habits, and space use.
Duration: Three years. Location: Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary.
