Colobus Trust

Category: Human - Primate Conflict Resolution | Date: Apr 08 2009 | By: colobus

Let us begin by thanking everyone for their continued concern for Civet’s state. We received many phone calls and comments on the blog interested in how she was doing. So it is with a heavy heart we tell you that sadly the Civet died the next night after her accident. She died due to severe internal bleeding and a pneumothorax caused by the blow of the car that hit her, which broke five of her ribs and punctured her lungs. After exhausting all medical efforts, we could only hope she would recover but it was getting very difficult for her to breath, and she wouldn’t eat… she died during the night, but at least we managed to take away the pain she was feeling from her injuries.

We thought it important to remind all of us, how careful we should drive when we have animals crossing the road. Civets are nocturnal creatures and during this season (the beginning of the wet season) they are more active as they usually have their young during this time. They are quite rare to spot, but lately we have had alot of civet sightings due to the decreasing forest habitat and the decrease of food. The poor animals are starving, and they are looking for a way to survive, causing them to cross dangerous roads, which like in this case may result in their death.

Let us all think on how to make their lives better and safer: driving slower, the importance of speed bumps, putting out water for all the thirsty animals, and most of all protecting our forests and natural habitats so that these beautiful animals do not loose their homes.

Sorry Civet….

The Colobus Team

Tags: cars, civet cat, human-wildlife conflict, road kills