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| Baby fishing cat born at Newquay Zoo seen for first time | Baby fishing cat born at Newquay Zoo seen for first time |
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| The kitten was pictured guarded by its mother in its enclosure | The kitten was pictured guarded by its mother in its enclosure |
| A baby wild cat has gone on view for the first time at the zoo where it was born. | A baby wild cat has gone on view for the first time at the zoo where it was born. |
| The first images of the fishing cat have been released by Newquay Zoo after it was born in February. | The first images of the fishing cat have been released by Newquay Zoo after it was born in February. |
| The wild cat, which is native to south and south east Asia, has a combination of spots and stripes and eats fish, frogs and crustaceans. | The wild cat, which is native to south and south east Asia, has a combination of spots and stripes and eats fish, frogs and crustaceans. |
| Zoo keepers said they hoped the kitten's appearance would introduce people to a lesser-known species. | Zoo keepers said they hoped the kitten's appearance would introduce people to a lesser-known species. |
| The fishing cat is a wild cat native to south Asia | The fishing cat is a wild cat native to south Asia |
| The kitten's mother, named Freya, has been keeping it out of sight for the first few weeks while it began to eat solid food. | The kitten's mother, named Freya, has been keeping it out of sight for the first few weeks while it began to eat solid food. |
| Dave Rich, keeper team leader, said: "The number of fishing cats in the wild is declining due to pollution and destruction of their natural habitats - such as swamps, marshes, lakes and mangrove forests... | |
| "It is great to be able to help increase the number of fishing cats worldwide, and also introduce people to this lesser-known species. | |
| "Both mum and baby are doing well, and we can't wait to see it as it grows in both size and confidence, and starts to fully explore the enclosure." | "Both mum and baby are doing well, and we can't wait to see it as it grows in both size and confidence, and starts to fully explore the enclosure." |
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| Newquay | Newquay |
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