The Fishing Cat is thought to attract fish by gently tapping the water to create small ripples as though an insect has just landed. The fishing Cat then scoops the fish from the water using its paws.
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Nikes First Free Flight (18/1/2010)
Lately we have been doing quite a bit of work with falcons at Bird Show, rehabilitating Clarkie, lure flying Khan and recently we’ve been training Nike. Nike is a female Peregrine Falcon named after the Greek goddess of Victory. When we lure fly our falcons, the falcons always win. I thought the name was very appropriate.
Clarkie decides to go on Christmas Eve (30/12/2009)
After weeks of intensive effort put in by trainer Erin Stone, with our Peregrine Falcon Clarkie, decided he was ready to be released last Wednesday. Originally we wanted to release Clarkie in January but with it being a very windy day on Xmas Eve, the falcon decided it was time to go.
