Sri Lanka, July 29 -- A man was arrested yesterday (28) for allegedly killing and butchering a fishing cat, a highly protected and rare mammal.

Wildlife officers from the Galkiriyagama Wildlife Range Office made the arrest within the Kahalla-Pallekele Sanctuary.

Wildlife officials stated that the suspect was apprehended in the Karawilagala area of the sanctuary while butchering the killed fishing cat.

Following the arrest, a locally made gun was also discovered nearby.

According to wildlife officers, the killed fishing cat was a well-grown animal, approximately two feet tall and about six years old.

Along with the suspect, officers seized the fishing cat's head, paws, skin, and several other body parts, as well as two knives (one lar...