What do coffee, fur coats, and perfume have in common? All three industries exploit civets. There are thought to be around 20 species of Civet globally, all coming from the family Viverridae. These long-bodied, short-legged carnivores are closely related to the mongoose family and can be found in a range of different habitats. Once common, many civet species are now facing serious population declines, all for the greed of man. Civet species differ in size and appearance. For