In July, naturalist Soumyadip Santra documented a rare event in the Sundarbans where a fishing cat attacked an adult monitor lizard. This behavior, previously undocumented, highlights the fishing cat's adaptability as a predator in wetland ecosystems. Experts, including Tiasa Adhya, emphasized the significance of this observation, comparing it to jaguars hunting caimans. The fishing cat, listed as vulnerable, primarily feeds on fish and smaller prey, making the capture of a monitor lizard noteworthy. Ecologists suggest that competition for fish may have driven this cat to target a larger reptile. Wildlife photographer Sudipta Chakraborty noted that the fishing cat likely took this risk due to hunger, indicating the challenges faced by these animals in their natural habitat.