IN recent years, sightings of civets roaming through urban parks and residential neighbourhoods have become increasingly common. Videos of these encounters frequently go viral on social media, transforming moments of wildlife presence into entertainment or novelty. However, beneath this growing fascination lies an important question that warrants serious consideration: Are civets truly meant to live in our cities? Civets are nocturnal wild mammals belonging to the family Viverridae. Instead, their presence in human-dominated spaces often reflects environmental pressure, habitat loss, and shrinking forest areas rather than successful adaptation.

Source: The Star January 03, 2026 10:00 UTC