Rare civet civet returns to Vietnam

The CPCP has received two tiger civets - rare animals from Newquay Zoo, UK.

A tiger civet has just arrived in Vietnam. (Photos provided by CPCP).

Two zebra civets (Chrotogale owstoni) are the descendants of the previous 6 civet in Vietnam sent to the UK in 2004 to avoid the risk of disease in the framework of the Owston's Civet Breeding Program. They returned to Vietnam exactly 30 Tet to continue mating this spring.

The program between the Carnivore and Pangolin Conservation Program, Cuc Phuong National Park and British zoos to establish populations of zebrafish that have a healthy gene pool in captivity, raise awareness. demand for the protection of the civet in particular and the small carnivores in Vietnam in general. At the same time, this activity also improves management and breeding of civet, this will be a skill to assist peripheral conservation activities for other rare and small carnivores.

According to CPCP's announcement, two British civet born after passing 9,000 km to Vietnam will receive intensive care and isolation for 30 days before the breeding.

Mr. Tran Quang Phuong, Manager of the Carnivore and Pangolin Conservation Program, said: " The successful transfer of two plots from the UK to Vietnam will significantly improve genetic diversity to meet the needs of people. breeding rare and precious animals in Cuc Phuong and also valuable potential for natural re-release activities in the future ".

According to conservation organizations, in Vietnam, the level of illegal wildlife trade in general and small carnivores in particular is increasing due to increased demand.

CPCP is the first successful rescue of pangolins. Currently, the program is taking care of more than 30 animals, which are rare and precious species such as wild cats, squid, civet, white civet, pangolin.