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The amphibious Asian mystery cat ("Flat-headed-cat")

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Via:  the-irascible-harry-krishner  •  12 years ago  •  3 comments

The amphibious Asian mystery cat ("Flat-headed-cat")

dn18410-1_300.jpg A cat with webbed feet? A cat that's happy to hang out in water? A stump-tailed, flat-headed cat that swims expertly and dines almost exclusively on fish? Such an animal exists . . .

An enthusiastic swimmer, more like a feline otter than a cat, it has various adaptations to an aquatic lifestyle. ( Link )


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Krishna
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link   seeder  Krishna    12 years ago
In fact, when a kitten was captured in Malaysia some years ago, its keepers found that it would play for hours in a basin of water.
 
 
 
Krishna
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link   seeder  Krishna    12 years ago

More photos.

 
 
 
Krishna
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link   seeder  Krishna    12 years ago

Another aquatic cat: "The Fishing Cat" Prionailurus viverrinus.

Here's a video of it fishing:

Fishing cats dive and swim to catch fish. They may lure fish to the water's surface by tapping a paw in imitation of an insect's movements. They also swim underwater to prey on aquatic birds. Because fishing cats are nocturnal, few people get to see fishing cats fish. Now you can see it for yourself.

 
 
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