Most people know that cats enjoy fish. But this feline brings 'catfishing' a whole new meaning.
Watch This Sneaky Cat Catch A Fish Right Out Of The Water
By
Editorial Staff in
Nature
On 12th December 2015
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#1 She begins her hunt by just watching and waiting.. like cats do best.
Crack open a can of salmon cat food and see if your cat doesn't magically materialize right in front of you, licking his lips. Less common is the knowledge that cats are actually fairly competent anglers when they're committed to it. There's even a species of cat, Prionailurus viverrinus, that subsist mainly on fish they catch.
#2 She spots some movement in the water and scurry's over to check it out.
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#3 As she gets a little closer to check it out, she spots a school of fish.
#4 She has her eye on one special fish, and she has all day to wait until he comes closer to her reach.
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#5 As the fish swim closer, she gets herself into position to make the big move!
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#6 Fishing without a license! She nabbed a big one, but you should have seen the one's that got away.
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#7 It's not uncommon for cats to fish for food, and some are experts at it. But this cat fishes better than I can with a fishing pole!
The most common method of feline fishing is gently tapping the water's surface with the paw. This apparently fools the fish into thinking there's a tasty bug waiting for them, which is when the cat strikes, grabbing the fish and prancing off with a fresh meal.
