Coffee beans harvested from the faeces of the Asian palm civet (Paradoxurus hermaphroditus) may have higher levels of fats and other key flavour-enhancing compounds than traditionally harvested beans.

The increased demand for civet coffee has fueled civet poaching and smuggling. If we can recreate similar fermentation in a bioreactor then we can end their suffering.

Four closely related civets, a small nocturnal animal found in Africa and Asia, have made the same geographical area in the rainforests of Borneo home. Typically, closely related animal species have ...

Coffee beans collected from the faeces of civets have a unique chemistry that may explain why such beans are prized for their flavour. Asian palm civets (Paradoxurus hermaphroditus) are mongoose-like ...

This video likely shows the relatively common small Indian civet, not the critically endangered Malabar civet, but the specific species has yet to be confirmed. It's also unclear if this sighting was ...

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From upper left to lower right: binturong, masked palm civet, common palm civet, and small-toothed palm civet. These four species share similar ecology such as nocturnal, semi-arboreal, and frugivory.

Typically, closely related animal species have difficulty coexisting because they are competing for similar resources. Despite eating the same figs, binturong, small-toothed palm, masked palm, and ...