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Civets and Mongooses: Diversity in Asia Africa and beyond
Civets are small nocturnal mammals across Africa Europe and Asia with 15 to 20 species. Some civets are arboreal semiaquatic and omnivorous and some produce civetone used in perfumery. Kopi luwak coffee beans pass through civets in Indonesia and the Philippines. Mongooses vary in size and habitat across Asia Africa with immunity to snake venom and celebrated snake fighting abilities. The Indian gray mongoose is famed for eating poisonous snakes.
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Africa
Europe
Asia
Southeast Asia
Philippines
Indonesia