The Pinnawala Zoo has announced the public debut of its three adorable Fishing Cat cubs and launched a naming contest to celebrate the occasion, which will coincide with World Cat Day on August 8. 

The Department of National Zoological Gardens is inviting animal lovers to suggest three creative and meaningful names for the cubs, three female names and three male names in total. 

A judging panel will select the best suggestions, with winners receiving special prizes during the World Cat Day celebration.

Submissions can be made via the Google Form at https://tinyurl.com/Fishing-Cat-Cubs, with entries closing on August 7. (Newswire)

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The Emergency Raid Unit of the Department of Wildlife Conservation has arrested two suspects near the Kitulgala area for possessing the meat of a fishing cat (Prionailurus viverrinus), a species strictly protected under wildlife laws.

According to the Department of Wildlife Conservation, the suspects, along with the case items, were arrested this week (06 Jan) and produced before the Ruwanwella Magistrate’s Court.

The Magistrate released one individual on bail of Rs. 300,000, while the case is scheduled to be heard again on January 14.

The Department of Wildlife Conservation urged the public to call the emergency hotline 1992 with any information regarding such poachers. (Newswire)

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