Just reading tonight from Civet poop coffee may be threatening wild species
The increased consumption of Kopi luwak may be threatening civet cats in Indonesia, according to a recent study in Small Carnivore Conservation. Instead of collecting dung-covered beans from coffee plantations entrepreneurs have begun sticking civets in cages, feeding them coffee beans and recollecting them from the dung. This isn't done with good animal welfare practices.
Here is the original recent paper:
"Observations of small carnivores in Jakarta wildlife markets, Indonesia, with notes on trade in Javan Ferret Badger Melogale orientalis and on the increasing demand for Common Palm Civet Paradoxurus hermaphroditus for civet coffee production"
Chris R. SHEPHERD
Small Carnivore Conservation, Vol. 47: 38–41, December 2012
Volume 47 | Small Carnivore Conservation
You can download the PDF.
Mike
The increased consumption of Kopi luwak may be threatening civet cats in Indonesia, according to a recent study in Small Carnivore Conservation. Instead of collecting dung-covered beans from coffee plantations entrepreneurs have begun sticking civets in cages, feeding them coffee beans and recollecting them from the dung. This isn't done with good animal welfare practices.
Here is the original recent paper:
"Observations of small carnivores in Jakarta wildlife markets, Indonesia, with notes on trade in Javan Ferret Badger Melogale orientalis and on the increasing demand for Common Palm Civet Paradoxurus hermaphroditus for civet coffee production"
Chris R. SHEPHERD
Small Carnivore Conservation, Vol. 47: 38–41, December 2012
Volume 47 | Small Carnivore Conservation
You can download the PDF.
Mike

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