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When: October 30, 2022
Where: Faunapark Flakkee Nieuwe-Tonge, the Netherlands
They have the sweetest stare.
Species: Asian Palm Civet (Loewak, Palmroller of koffierat)
Latin name: Paradoxurus Hermaphroditus
Originates from Pakistan, India, Southern China and Southeast Asia.
Current status: Least Concern
Did you know:
… It is probably for its part in the production of Kopi Luwak – a civet coffee that refers to the seeds of coffee berries once they have been eaten and defecated by this animal – that they are best known.
… It has been suggested that the increase of capturing Asian Palm Civets to produce Kopi Luwak – aside from being hunted for bush meat and the pet trade – may constitute a significant threat to wild populations.
… Unlike similar Civet species, the Asian Palm Civet has a ringless tail.
… Their habit of feeding on palm flower sap, which turns into toddy (a sweet liquor) when fermented, has been cause to sometimes name Asian Palm Civets “Toddy Cats”.
… Anal scent glands will emit a nauseating secretion as a chemical defense when threatened or upset.
… Despite what it’s species name might suggest – Hermaphroditus – the Asian Palm Civets have, like all other mammals, two distinct sexes and are not in fact hermaphrodites.
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