Living With Wild Cats: The Story of Gulabi

During her 15 years of studying fishing cats, Dr. Rama Mishra was inspired by the remarkable story of a female fishing cat named Gulabi. This video shares a powerful story of human–wildlife coexistence from the Buffer Zone of Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve in eastern Nepal, where people and fishing cats share the same landscape. Gulabi became Nepal’s first GPS satellite-collared fishing cat, helping researchers uncover the truth about how these elusive cats live alongside communities. Her journey challenged long-held assumptions, revealed the risks she faced, and showed how awareness and community engagement can save lives. Through science, emotion, rescue, and motherhood, Gulabi’s story reminds us that one small conservation action can create a big impact, inspiring hope for fishing cats and all wildlife to thrive together with people. #fishingcat #wildcats #smallwildcats #wildliferesearch #wildlifeconservation #Nepalwildlife #communityparticipation #humanwildlife #coexistence #protectnature #koshitappu #Bufferzone