I’m not aware of where these specific animals came from, but African Civets are fairly readily available in the private trade and can be found at a handful of unaccredited zoos.
USA Zoos with Civets and Genets
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There's a couple of places that have them but they're often not kept long as they're awful exhibit animals, they're rarely visible/leave their dens. Carson Springs, Octagon Wildlife Sanctuary, and Zooville USA in Florida would be your closest bets but I don't know for sure if they all still have the species. I don't think NOVA Wild (formerly Roer's Zoofari) near Washington DC still has them.
biggest_dreamer
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Thanks for this. I actually visited Carson Springs a few months ago and am fairly positive they no longer have the species. I do see where the other two seemingly had them recently, but it does seem like a bit of a crapshoot all around, all things considered (and I'm not sure if Zooville is doing public tours?). I might try and work Octagon into my Florida trip next year if there's any indication that they're still around by then.
I also just realized there's a way to search by species on the USDA site, which will definitely cut down on some of my sporadic dumb questions. Thanks again.
Brayden Delashmutt
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I don’t think any are kept in the AZA. I’d love to know more tho
Which facilities in the US hold Palawan Binturong?
No. They're nocturnal and largely make horrible exhibit animals, on top of most visitors having never heard of them and not caring about them. A few places try.
Evirapo
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The ban of importing civets into the USA happened in 2004, so I'm really confused with how some rare species still existing in the country
Evirapo
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That's pretty cool!
3) There isn't a ban on importing civets into the USA, as several imports have occurred within the last decade.
The fact that Evirapo has gone from asking "are civets banned from being imported into the USA" to explicitly (and incorrectly) contradicting the premise of this question by saying that "the ban of importing civets into the USA happened in 2004" within minutes speaks volumes
Torgos
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If you want to get an idea of what's in the private sector watch this website for a while where people post their exotics. It's not a very interesting time of year right now, little breeding, wait till spring - fall, but can be interesting once you get beyond wolf dog hybrids, baby monkeys and Bengal kittens. Exotic Animals For Sale
THE CDC banned importation of civets into the USA in 2004 because of SARS.3) There isn't a ban on importing civets into the USA, as several imports have occurred within the last decade.
The fact that Evirapo has gone from asking "are civets banned from being imported into the USA" to explicitly (and incorrectly) contradicting the premise of this question by saying that "the ban of importing civets into the USA happened in 2004" within minutes speaks volumes
See e.g. SARS | 2004 Questions on Executive Order and Interim Final Rule | CDC
I don't know how long it lasted,but it didn't prohibit zoos from importing them anyway so the original question by @Evirapo was moot.
Evirapo
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This is where I got the information's from btw
Civets | Bringing an Animal into U.S. | Importation | CDC
Civets | Bringing an Animal into U.S. | Importation | CDC
Well and the main target of the ban was Paguma larvata anyways, with it only extending to all civets on the grounds of most civet species coming from similar areas to P. larvata on concern of SARS exposure. So it wouldn't be too hard for zoos to import other species still I'd think, especially if documenting an import from Europe or having clean health documents. Just a matter of whether they want to jump the hoops.
Evirapo
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Zoovile USA is confirmed to have palm civet
“Will I see every animal on the tour path?
Although our tour guides make every effort to encourage our residents to greet tour groups, you may not see every animal along the tour path. We never try to force our animals to perform or show themselves to tour groups; they decide how visible they want to be. Most are happy to see visitors, but a few disappear into their den boxes at certain times of day. For example,it is highly unlikely you will see our nocturnal species (genets, palm civet, porcupines and kinkajou)”
(Likely error)
http://zoovilleusa.org/tours.aspx
“Will I see every animal on the tour path?
Although our tour guides make every effort to encourage our residents to greet tour groups, you may not see every animal along the tour path. We never try to force our animals to perform or show themselves to tour groups; they decide how visible they want to be. Most are happy to see visitors, but a few disappear into their den boxes at certain times of day. For example,it is highly unlikely you will see our nocturnal species (genets, palm civet, porcupines and kinkajou)”
(Likely error)
http://zoovilleusa.org/tours.aspx
Evirapo
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Zooville USA is also breeding smaller animals and focuses on African Civets
“Does Zooville USA breed any of its animals?
Zooville USA does breed a few of its smaller animals, with a focus on African Civets. There are currently only 7 African Civets in US zoos, and they are equally as scarce in zoos around the world. Zooville USA is home to one of the only (if not the only) reproductively capable female civets in the country, and we have high hopes for her. They are a wonderfully unique animal and we hope with our help they will soon be part of animal education and conservation programs all over the US.”
http://zoovilleusa.org/animal_faqs.aspx
“Does Zooville USA breed any of its animals?
Zooville USA does breed a few of its smaller animals, with a focus on African Civets. There are currently only 7 African Civets in US zoos, and they are equally as scarce in zoos around the world. Zooville USA is home to one of the only (if not the only) reproductively capable female civets in the country, and we have high hopes for her. They are a wonderfully unique animal and we hope with our help they will soon be part of animal education and conservation programs all over the US.”
http://zoovilleusa.org/animal_faqs.aspx
Why are these two things in the same post - "Zoovile USA is confirmed to have palm civet" and "(Likely error)"?
Evirapo
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Because I wasn't surely if they mistake spelling African civet "Palm civet" until recently I looked through the facebook account a bit more deep
What?
It can't be both "confirmed" and a "likely error" - those two things are mutually exclusive.