This is just too adorable not to tell.

A small newborn kitten was found exploring Thailand’s streets by itself. A local family that was out and about on a pleasant evening found it.

They realized that this kitten was unlike any other they had ever seen when they gave it a closer look.

After the family made the decision to get in touch with The Wildlife Friends Foundation Thailand (WFFT), representatives from the animal protection organization came to have a look.

After extensive investigation, the researchers concluded that the animal in question was a fishing cat, a rare and critically endangered species of cat.

This ‘wild cat’ adores everything water and can grow to twice the size of a domestic cat. The cat’s love of hunting and fishing gave rise to its name.

The fishing cat, or Prionailurus viverrinus, is a medium-sized wild cat found in South and Southeast Asia, according to Wikipedia.

It has been included in the IUCN Red List as Vulnerable since 2016. The loss of wetlands is a threat to fishing cat populations, which have drastically decreased in the past ten years. Fishing cats are primarily found near wetlands, in swamps, mangroves, oxbow lakes, and along rivers and streams.

According to WFFT, the kitten was just a few hours old when the family found him. The mother’s apparent desire to abandon her infant confused the organization’s experts.

After determining they liked the unusual cat, the family requested to try fostering it for a bit. So Simba was his name. It was clear that the cat loved its human family very much.

The kitten’s mother would surely come to tend to her young, so the family was constantly alert.

Too bad that never came to pass.

Simba became an amazing fisherman when his family chose to breastfeed him.

Fortunately, Simba appears to be doing well for the time being, but it is imperative that he stays healthy and happy.

Poaching and retaliation killing were the main reasons behind Thailand’s high 84% Fishing Cat mortality rate, according to the WFFT.

Simba’s rescue is not only a miracle; it is essential to the continued existence of his kind.

Watch this video to see some more cats that were saved! Even if these cats aren’t meant for fishing, they are nonetheless really cute:

Much like people, animals are sentient entities that are necessary for the existence of the natural world.

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