Genet - Genetta tigrina
Category: Genet | Date: Jan 18 2008 | By: admin
The genet, as with many animals, is losing its natural habitat due to human encroachment and secondary poisoning, mainly from rodent baits. They are susceptible to poaching as their coats and especially their long tails are highly prized for traditional robes and costumes. The genet comes from the same family as the African civet and mongoose - viverridae. The genet is small, long and lithe, appearing alomst liquid as it moves. The large-spotted genet has a mane down its back, which stands up when the animal is threatened.
Genets are water dependant. They prefer well covered woodlands, but can be seen around human habitation. They can sometimes be found in buildings. Genets are most active in the first half of the evening.
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Lisa Hywood & Tikki Hywood Trust
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One Response to “Genet - Genetta tigrina”
F. J. PECHIR, on 18 Jan 2008
Thank you Lisa again and again! Many species of african and asian genets are among the worst studied mammals, and some species are so rare that only one or two individuals are known to science! They are beautiful and very interesting viverrids, some species being used by man since hundreds of years, in the perfum industry, as rodent catchers, fur trade, to be eaten, and, even, to make the most valuable coffe ever with the fecal matter of some asian species. I really hope that all this species can be adecuately protected in all their distribution areas. Thanks again!
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