The Asian palm civets may be giving sleepless nights to many, but for them it is a fight for survival after losing their natural habitats.
An Asian Civet Cat. Photo by Rahana Habeeb.
Kerala’s Chief Minister, a few ministers, and the Opposition leader are not spared sleepless nights these days, thanks to a small, seemingly innocuous mammal. The menace of Asian palm civets has become serious in the official residences of these leaders in Thiruvananthapuram. Residents of Kochi, Kozhikode, Thrissur, Kollam, and Kannur also request the capture and relocation of the creatures.