We have now established a new survey and conservation focal site, about 30km² north of the previous site. Here we work with local school teachers, students and villagers to survey signs of fishing cats. We set up camera traps at locations where we have found fishing cat tracks and so far have convirmed the presence of at least three individuals fishing cats. A regular to our camera traps is Rip-ear, a male resident who we think is the father of a kitten whose tracks we have noted in a nearby abandoned fish pond. We are hoping that soon we will be able to affix a radio collar on him and follow him to learn more about his movements in this landscape.

Team surveys new study site

Fishing cat kitten tracks found with adult tracks.

Three views of "Rip-Ear", a relatively new 'friend of the Fishing Cat Project'.

The new study site in and around Thailand's largest freshwater wetland.