The one on the left is the cub. They are Owston's Palm Civets, Chrotogale owstoni ...
They
are found in southern Yunan and southwest Guangxi provinces in
China; northern Vietnam; and northern Laos. The typical
weight is 2-3 kg (4.4 to 6.6 pounds), length 50-60cm.
10cm, by the way, is the width of my palm across the knuckles (which is pretty convenient sometimes). So the adult palm civet is five to six palms long.
10cm, by the way, is the width of my palm across the knuckles (which is pretty convenient sometimes). So the adult palm civet is five to six palms long.
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If memory serves, aren't these guys the tasty morsels that were determined to be the natural reservoir of the SARS virus a couple of years ago?
Posted by: VJB | July 27, 2007 3:31 AM
And here's a reference: http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/EID/vol11no12/pdfs/04-1293.pdf
Posted by: VJB | July 27, 2007 3:37 AM
You're right. Good pick-up.
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If memory serves, aren't these guys the tasty morsels that were determined to be the natural reservoir of the SARS virus a couple of years ago?
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