Like a human that “sings for its supper,”
there’s a cat that swims for its food.
The Fishing Cat dives headfirst into water
and catches fish for its sustenance.
It lives in South and Southeast Asia in
swamps and marshes.
It subsists mostly on fish but will eat
nearly anything near the shores of the water.
Regrettably, in a YouTube video, I saw
one kill a duck.
I know it was just doing what its designed to do, but
it was painful to see it kill that cute, little water fowl.
That aside, it’s amazing how these cats adapted
to hunting for prey under the water,
and it’s thrilling to see one dive headfirst into it
and swim like a fish.
Bob Boyd