Civets! -Ambassador Training

Common palm civets and masked palm civets are found across:

• South Africa

• North Africa

• Southeast Asia

• Europe

Common palm civets make what vocalisation?

• Growl

• Ha ha

• Squeak

• Hum

Common palm civets are important for:

• Pollination

• Seed dispersal

• Seed dispersal and germination

When threatened, masked palm civet do what?

• Run and hide

• Shreak

• Stand on their hind legs

• Emit a fowl smell

What is the largest species of Viverrid?

• Masked palm civet

• Binturong

• Large spotted genet

• Common palm civet

The Binturong has a symbiotic relationship with what?

• The fig tree

• The banana tree

• Coffee plants

• Sugar cane

Owston's civet are:

• Vulnerable to extinction

• Critically endangered

• Endangered

• Least concern

Unlike common palm civets, masked civets, and binturong- the Owston's civet diet primarily consists of....

• Earth worms

• Apples

• Popcorn

• Rodents

Which species of civet has a unique mohawk?

• The common palm civet

• The small spotted genet

• The African civet

• The binturong

When is World Civet Day?

• 4th April

• 4th May

• 4th June

• 4th July