A juvenile Asian Palm Civet was rescued by Wildlife SOS after it was found resting on top of the air conditioning compressor unit of a house in NRPC (Northern Regional Power Committee) Colony located in the Qutab Institutional Area.
In another incident, the NGO rescued a civet cat from a farmhouse Chattarpur. Both animals were later released back into their natural habitat.
A family residing in NRPC (Northern Regional Power Committee) Colony were shocked to discover that they were sharing their home with a civet cat! As it turned out, the civet cat had taken up temporary residence on top of their air conditioning compressor unit.
They immediately contacted Wildlife SOS on their 24-hour helpline (+91-9871963535) and a two- member team rushed to the aid. The team carefully extricated the civet cat and it was later released back into the wild.
Neelam, the resident who called Wildlife SOS said, “The maintenance staff caught sight of the civet sitting on top of our A/C unit and rushed to inform us. Thankfully, we came across the Wildlife SOS helpline number online and immediately contacted them.”
Kartick Satyanarayan, Co-founder & CEO of Wildlife SOS, said, “Civet cats are often sighted in this area as it is surrounded by vast green spaces. It is heartening to see a rise in the number of people considering the well-being of animals and making an informed decision of calling Wildlife SOS. We request the public to keep supporting our cause and immediately report any suchsituations on our helpline number.”
Wasim Akram, Deputy Director – Special Projects, Wildlife SOS, said, “The Asian Palm Civet(Paradoxurus hermaphroditus) is a long mongoose-like mammal which survives in a wide range ofhabitats. It is a nocturnal species and locally referred to as Kabar bijju or gravedigger.”
The NGO later rushed to the aid of another civet cat that had wandered into a farmhouse inChattarpur. Last week, the team rescued a civet cat after it broke into a family’s kitchen in Delhi Cantt.
The Asian Palm Civet also called a toddy cat, is a small member of the family Viverridae native to South and Southeast Asia. Civet cats play an important role in the ecosystem by controlling the rodent population and are prime contributors to the dispersal of seeds as they often feed on fruits, berries, coffee beans. This species is protected under Schedule II of the Wildlife Protection Act,1972.