The Fishing Cat is thought to attract fish by gently tapping the water to create small ripples as though an insect has just landed. The fishing Cat then scoops the fish from the water using its paws.
Projects around the world
In addition to assisting the research and conservation work carried out within our Zoos, the Taronga Foundation regularly raises money to support 'in situ' conservation efforts for endangered species in Asia, Africa and Oceania.
The Foundation has provided financial support to projects assisting the following species:
Black Rhinoceros - Zimbabwe
Northern White Rhino - Congo
Chimpanzee - Uganda
Cheetah - Botswana
Greater One-horned Rhino - Nepal
Przewalski's Horse - Mongolia
Asian Elephant - Thailand
Sumatran Tiger - Indonesia
Silvery Gibbon - Indonesia
Asian Turtles - Vietnam
Fijian Crested Iguana - Fiji
Scott's Tree Kangaroo - Papua New Guinea
Northern Hairy-nosed Wombat - Queensland, Australia
Brush-tailed Rock Wallaby - New South Wales, Australia
Little Penguin - New South Wales, Australia
