Jabruson / African palm civet. in tree. Epulu Ituri rainforest Reserve, DR Congo (formerly Zaire), Central Africa

Jabruson / African palm civet (Nandinia binotata). Ituri reserve, Epulu, DR Congo (formerly Zaire), Central Africa

Piotr Naskrecki / African Civet (Civettictis civetta) at night, Gorongosa National Park, Mozambique

Cyril Ruoso / African palm civet (Nandinia binotata) sold as bush meat, Cross River State, Nigeria.

Cyril Ruoso / African palm civet (Nandinia binotata) sold as bush meat, Cross River State, Nigeria.

Sebastian Kennerknecht / African Civet (Civettictis civetta) walking through rainforest at night, Kibale National Park, western Uganda

Will Burrard-Lucas / Afrcican civet (Civettictis civetta) taken with a camera trap at night. South Luangwa, National Park, Zambia.

Laurent Geslin / African civet (Civettictis civetta) foraging near bush camp, Khwai, Okavango Delta, Moremi reserve, Botswana

Nick Garbutt / African Civet (Civettictis civetta) foraging around camp, near Langoue Bai, Ivindo National Park, Gabon, Central Africa.

Nick Garbutt / African Civet (Civettictis civetta) foraging around camp, near Langoue Baie, Ivindo National Park, Gabon, Central Africa.

Konrad Wothe / Striped Civet (Fossa fossana) at night, vulnerable species, Madagascar

Konrad Wothe / Striped Civet (Fossa fossana) foraging at night, vulnerable species, Madagascar

Richard Du Toit / African palm civet at night (Nandinia binotata) Saba Sand GR, South Africa

Pete Oxford / Malagasy Small-toothed Civet (Eupleres goudotii) pulling an earthworm from the ground, Madagascar

PAULA COULTER / African civet {Civettictis civetta} face portrait in tree, Kruger NP, South Africa

Jabruson / African palm civet {Nandinia binotata} Epulu, Ituri NP, Congo Rep

Jabruson / African palm civet {Nandinia binotata} Ituri Rainforest Reserve, Dem Rep Congo

Jabruson / African palm civet {Nandinia binotata} climbing tree, Epulu Ituri Rainforest Reserve, Dem Rep Congo

Jabruson / African palm civet in tree {Nandinia binotata} Epulu Ituri reserve, DR Congo

Karl Ammann / Bushmeat for sale in urban market, Central Africa. Wild meat, often from endangered species, is sold in every city throughout West and Central Africa often at higher prices than domestic meat. Commerc...

Jabruson / African palm civet {Nandinia binotata} Epulu, Ituri NP, Congo

Jabruson / Dead African civet covered with maggots - decomposition sequence 2/2, Odzala NP, Republic of Congo

Gerry Ellis / Striped Civet (Fossa fossana) standing on log in rainforest, eastern Madagascar

Gerry Ellis / Striped Civet (Fossa fossana) side view portrait, eastern Madagascar

Jabruson / African palm civet in tree, Epulu Ituri Reserve, DR Congo, Central Africa. Rainforest

Jabruson / Dead African civet - decomposition sequence 1/2 Odzala NP, Republic of Congo

Peter Blackwell / African civet in grass {Civettictis civetta} Amboseli National Park, Kenya, E Africa

Piotr Naskrecki / African Civet (Civettictis civetta) at night, Gorongosa National Park, Mozambique

Jabruson / African palm civet {Nandinia binotata} Epulu Ituri RR Dem Rep Congo

Jabruson / African palm civet {Nandinia binotata} Epulu Ituru RR Dem Rep Congo

Jabruson / African palm civet {Nandinia binotata} Epulu Ituru RR Dem Rep Congo

Joel Sartore / Photo Ark / South African civet (Civettictis civetta australis) juvenile, age eight weeks, portrait, Zooville USA. This civet originated from the Limpopo Province, South Africa. Captive.

Joel Sartore / Photo Ark / South African civet (Civettictis civetta australis) juvenile, age eight weeks, head portrait, Zooville USA. This civet originated from the Limpopo Province, South Africa. Captive.

Joel Sartore / Photo Ark / South African civet (Civettictis civetta australis) juvenile, age eight weeks, walking, portrait, Zooville USA. This civet originated from the Limpopo Province, South Africa. Captive.

Joel Sartore / Photo Ark / South African civet (Civettictis civetta australis) juvenile, age eight weeks, head portrait, Zooville USA. This civet originated from the Limpopo Province, South Africa. Captive.

Joel Sartore / Photo Ark / African civet (Civettictis civetta australis) juvenile lying down, Zooville. Captive.

Joel Sartore / Photo Ark / African palm civet (Nandinia binotata) curled up in a ball, Animal World, Libreville, Gabon. Captive.

Joel Sartore / Photo Ark / African palm civet (Nandinia binotata) close up panting before licking mouth, Animal World, Libreville, Gabon. Captive.