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Endangered Fishing Cats at the National Zoo

The Smithsonian’s National Zoo is closer to cracking the code for breeding one of Asia’s most elusive species with the birth of two fishing cats (Prionailurus viverrinus).  Electra (7) delivered the kittens  this spring in an off-exhibit den. Their birth marks … Continue reading

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