On 11 Nov, a civet was seen chilling in a Queenstown kopitiam, and pictures of it were posted on Facebook.
It was rescued after National Parks Board (NParks) was called.
Unfortunately, while the sight of a civet nestled near pipes was endearing, it had suffered some burns after entering the coffee shop.
A veterinarian also assessed that the civet was in poor health condition even before the sighting. As such, they euthanised the civet on welfare grounds.
In response to MS News’ queries, Mr How Choon Beng, director of Wildlife Management and Outreach, said NParks was alerted to the civet’s presence at the coffeeshop and sent contractors trained in handling wildlife down,
The NParks contractors removed the civet and sent it to the zoo for a health assessment.
Unfortunately, he said the civet tested poorly in a Body Condition Score, reflecting its poor condition before its sighting.
It had also suffered burns from coming into contact with the coffee shop equipment.
As you can see from this image, the civet was sighted near a cluster of pipes.
Source: Brice Li on Facebook
Hence, according to Mr How, the civet was euthanised humanely on welfare grounds.
NParks also said that civets are generally shy creatures.
It warned against cornering or chasing the animal if spotted, and you should keep calm and observe from a safe distance, as they may attack if provoked.
You can call NParks’ Animal Response Centre at 1800-476-1600 if:
Most of all, don’t be alarmed. It’s unfortunate that the civet was already in poor condition.
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Featured image adapted from Facebook.
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