Two rare fishing cats born in France

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Cats are known for not liking water... except for the fishing cat! This small feline with webbed feet and partially waterproof fur teases fish in the swamps of Southeast Asia. Barely bigger than a domestic tomcat, it is recognizable by its speckled fur and very short tail. In France, where it can only be seen in captivity, two male cubs have just been born at the La Flèche Zoo in Sarthe. These are the first two offspring of the breeding pair, (……