African Civet

The African civet lives in the savannas and forests of central and southern Africa. It has short dense fur that is a greyish color with black spots arranged in rows along their bodies. Their legs are short and ,their tail is black with about a third of the base of their tail having striped markings. Their face is solid grey except for a white mouth area and black markings around the eyes that go down the face. Their long necks have bars of white and black running down the sides. They have a short mane of about 1-4 inches in length that runs along their back. This mane goes strait up when the animal is frightened.The African civet are omnivorous. It will eat a variety of fruits, plants, insects, rodents, eggs, reptiles, and birds. They are able to consume animals and plants that are poisonous to most other animals, such as the Stychnos fruit, certain species of millipedes, and carrion that is decayed and pungent. The African civet does not use its paws to catch food; instead it picks it up with its teeth. Small mammals are usually killed by shaking them violently until their neck snaps. These animals are going extint because people are killing them for their fur. Credits go to: Lion crusher