Facts about Civet

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   Asian palm civets are omnivores, eating fruit, insects, small vertebrates, and eggs as part of their varied diet.

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2. 04

   Most civets are nocturnal and use scent markings to communicate territory boundaries with other members of their species.

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   Despite their name, civets are not true cats but belong to the family Viverridae, more closely related to mongooses than to felids.

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4. 02

   Kopi luwak, one of the world's most expensive coffees, is made from beans that have been eaten and passed through the digestive system of Asian palm civets.

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5. 01

   The African civet produces a musky secretion from its perineal glands that has historically been used as a fixative in perfume manufacturing.

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