What in the World is a Fishing Genet? | National Geographic

this is the fishing gentlemen it’s a

this is the fishing gentlemen it’s a member of the same family as civics the

member of the same family as civics the

member of the same family as civics the Viper adiy but this creature is found

Viper adiy but this creature is found

Viper adiy but this creature is found itself in a pretty unique day-to-day

itself in a pretty unique day-to-day

itself in a pretty unique day-to-day survival situation imagine an animal

survival situation imagine an animal

survival situation imagine an animal that depends on capturing fish in order

that depends on capturing fish in order

that depends on capturing fish in order to feed itself but doesn’t really enjoy

to feed itself but doesn’t really enjoy

to feed itself but doesn’t really enjoy getting wet

the fishing Genet has figured out some

the fishing Genet has figured out some ingenious fishing strategies first it

ingenious fishing strategies first it

ingenious fishing strategies first it taps its paw in the water this is called

taps its paw in the water this is called

taps its paw in the water this is called Dappy then it sticks its whiskers in the

Dappy then it sticks its whiskers in the

Dappy then it sticks its whiskers in the water to feel for vibrations by curious

water to feel for vibrations by curious

water to feel for vibrations by curious or frightened fish if it doesn’t get

or frightened fish if it doesn’t get

or frightened fish if it doesn’t get good vibes it moves on and stays dry

good vibes it moves on and stays dry

good vibes it moves on and stays dry more dapping more searching still dry

more dapping more searching still dry

more dapping more searching still dry but interested

now the head goes in plus see something

now the head goes in plus see something the fishing Genet is zeroing in on a

the fishing Genet is zeroing in on a

the fishing Genet is zeroing in on a meal using a combination of whisker

meal using a combination of whisker

meal using a combination of whisker radar instinct experience and eyesight

got it and the fishing Genet avoided

got it and the fishing Genet avoided taking the full-body plunge good work