Supermarket Hostage Situation

Made you look!


AFRICAN CIVET
Class:Mammalia
Order:Carnivora
Family: Viverridae
Subfamily:Viverrinae
Genus:Civettictis
Species:C. civetta
The African Civet is a member of the viverridae family native to Africa.Its coarse coat varies but is usually an ornate pattern of black and white contrasting bands and blotches, with a white face mask and black eye patches (like that of a raccoon) and a pale muzzle. Like all civets it has perianal glands that produce a fluid known as civetone (used in the perfume industry), which it spreads on markers in its territory to claim its range. The African Civet is an omnivorous generalist, taking both small vertebrates, invertebrates, eggs, carrion, and vegetable matter. It is capable of taking on poisonous invertebrates (such as the millipedes most other species avoid) and snakes, and tackling large prey items such as mongooses and hares. It forages by itself, and is a mostly solitary animal that avoids the presence of others of its species.


AND THERE IS ONE HIDING IN OUR LOCAL SUPERMARKET

Apparently it's been there for a few days. They are trying to catch it humanely first.