Kaziranga Emerges as a Stronghold for Endangered Fishing Cats, Survey Finds 57 in Park Wetlands

In Assam, where the Brahmaputra meanders through floodplains, and the monsoon remoulds the land into shimmering wetlands, Kaziranga National Park has long been celebrated for its one‑horned rhinoceros and prowling tigers.  However, in the corners of its marshes and oxbow lakes, a smaller and more secretive predator has been silently making its home. Recent scientific surveys have revealed that the national park is now one of the most important refuges for the endangered fishing cat, a feline that depends on water for survival. The first scientific assessment of fishing cats in the park drew...