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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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Category: African Civet | Date: Jan 18 2008 | By: admin

The African Civet is the largest of the viverridae family, which includes the genet and the mongoose. Due to poaching and the use of the civet’s coat in traditional medicine, as well as fur coats, the African civet is becoming rare.

The civet is a stocky animal with a long narrow body. They have an arched back with short legs and non retractile claws. Along the back the civet has a mane, which when the animal is threatened raises, to give the civet the appearance of being bigger. The teeth of the civet are adapted to carnivorous and omnivorous diets. At the base of their tails, there is a perineal gland which the civet uses to mark their territory. In China, this gland is “milked” for the substance known as civetone, which is used as a fixative in perfumes.

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Category: Uncategorized | Date: Jan 17 2008 | By: admin

Dear Readers, welcome to the blog of the Tikki Hywood Trust. The Tikki Hywood Trust was founded in 1994, as a non-Governmental, non-profit organisation that offers a fresh and positive contribution to Southern African conservation.

The Trust was founded in memory of the late Tikki Hywood. Tikki was a man who always looked to the future with optimism. His generous and thoughtful nature combined with a love of the wild and an ability to achieve results, has inspired the basic principles of the Trust.

The Trust has been running successfully since 1994 to date, spearheaded by Tikki’s daughter and Trust Founder - Lisa Hywood.

“Tikki Hywood was my Dad. A man who inspired me, someone who I not only admired but looked up to and wanted to be like one day. My Dad made me smile, he loved life and what nature freely offered to each and everyone of us. He was my hero, so it was only right that after his death I did something to honor his memory and to make him smile! That was to establish the Tikki Hywood Trust.”

What Is Endangered?

Where it comes to the protection of animals, the well known species tend to be favoured and draw more public interest than the shyer less well known animals.

A great deal of money and attention worldwide has gone towards the conservation of larger animals such as the rhino and elephant. Yet, how much money is raised for the lesser species, many of whom are rare, threatened and just as important, I believe? Little is known about the breeding and life cycles of these smaller animals. What is the future of these animals if we do not start learning about their survival now? “Endangered” is a project, which will not only help secure these threatened populations, but also create awareness for them.

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