Indus Fishing Cat Project

13/07/2026

Survival in the wild is never guaranteed.

This three-legged Golden Jackal Canis aureus from Khirthar National Park is a reminder of the resilience of wildlife. We may never know how it lost its leg, but despite the odds, it continues to survive!

Every scar tells a story.

10/06/2026

10/06/2026

Our Team Lead was recently at the CAC Nepal Conference in Kathmandu, Nepal sharing a bit about our work from Fishing Cats to others.

16/04/2026

Wildcats of Kirthar National Park 🐾

Exploring the hidden predators that roam these rugged landscapes: from stealthy hunters to elusive survivors of this beautiful region!

13/04/2026

Some days we are successful, some days we aren't...
This barely week old Jungle Cat (Felis chaus) kitten was rescued during the harvesting of Wheat in the remote district of Rajanpur, Southern Punjab Province.

The news reached us this past Thursday and we immediately tried our best to connect the grassroots rescuers with the relvant authorities whom swiftly responded. Unfortunately, the kitten soon died of starvation due to it being in captivity for almost 2 days without proper veterinary care. This was a lesson for all of us to create our network further and more swift rescue operations in an attempt to not let this happen again.

Jungle Cat kittens are often found during Wheat harvest season in the Indus Plains and the first few hours of the discovery are critical in connecting the young ones to their mother.

Special thanks to Moosa for bringing this case to our attention and Fahad Malik for connecting us with the onground personnel.

04/04/2026

Art Competition for Young Creators! 🐾🎨

Calling all young artists aged 8–14 years to unleash your creativity on the theme:
🌿 “Fishing Cats & Wetlands” 🐟

Show us how you imagine these amazing wild cats and their beautiful wetland homes. Let your colors tell a story of nature, wildlife, and conservation!

✨ Stay tuned — more details coming soon!

03/04/2026

03/03/2026

🌿🐾 Celebrating Wetland Diversity this World Wildlife Day 🐦🌊

This World Wildlife Day, we celebrate the incredible diversity of species that call our wetlands homee: the shared neighbourhood of the elusive Fishing Cat.

From vibrant Rollers and elegant Grebes to Indian Long-eared Hedgehogs, Indian Hares, Frogs, Fish, and countless insects, wetlands are living, breathing ecosystems full of life. 🌾

Let’s stand for wetlands. Let’s stand for biodiversity. 💚

23/02/2026

Update:

The attached is a video from today evening (dated 23 February 2026) showing the cages still present! With even more cages on display.

Following our post of 15 February 2026 regarding animals reported to be in distress, we understand that the relevant wildlife authorities were informed and were reportedly en route at the time. However, we have not yet received any confirmed update on the outcome or current status of these animals.

As an advocacy and conservation initiative, IFCP does not have the legal mandate to intervene directly. Nevertheless, we remain deeply concerned about their welfare and respectfully urge the concerned authorities to kindly provide an update and take any necessary measures to ensure the safety and well-being of the animals involved.

We hope for a positive resolution and remain available to support in any way within our capacity.

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