India, Nepal, Bhutan to form network for small wild cat conservation

Fishing cat lying on a branch of a tree. Representation pic/istock

Forest authorities, environmental scientists and wildlife conservationists from India, Nepal, and Bhutan have agreed to form a collaborative network to strengthen the protection and conservation of small wild cats in the region.

The decision was taken at the concluding session of the third international transboundary meet organised at the Dudhwa Tiger Reserve by the Global Tiger Forum under its GEF-7 programme, according to forest department officials.

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