With reference to Fishing cats consider the following statements It is protected under Schedule I of...........

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With reference to Fishing cats, consider the following statements

It is protected under Schedule I of Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.
These species are only found in the mangrove forests of the Sundarbans.
It is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
It is the state animal of West Bengal.

Select the correct statement.

1,2&4 only

2,3&4 only

2&3 only

1,3&4 only

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Explanation:

Recently, the Odisha forest department has started a two-year conservation project for Fishing cats in Bhitarkanika National Park in Kendrapara district. In India, Fishing cats are mainly found in the mangrove forests of the Sundarbans, on the foothills of the Himalayas along the Ganga and Brahmaputra river valleys and in the Western Ghats. Hence statement 2nd is incorrect.

The fishing cat is a medium-sized wild cat of South and Southeast Asia.
It is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
It is included on CITES Appendix II, and protected by national legislation over most of its range.
Comes under Indian Wildlife Protection Act, 1972: Schedule I
The fishing cat is the state animal of West Bengal.