Meet our civet and binturong ambassadors
Our civet and binturong ambassadors need your support!
Find out all about their personalities, favourite foods and things they like to do below.
Pepper the binturong
I’m Pepper and I’m a binturong. I like nothing better than soaking up the morning sun. I’m also a foodie – watermelon and apples are my go-to treats, but guava? No thanks! I was once a pet, kept illegally alongside another binturong. Now I’m getting older, and some say I can be a little bossy and noisy, but that’s just because I know what I want! The Cikananga team takes extra special care of me to keep me comfortable and feeling my best..
Oreo the Asian palm civet
I’m Oreo and I’m an Asian palm civet. I love a tasty treat – especially snake fruit, with its scaly skin that makes getting to the soft flesh a fun challenge! I was once kept as an illegal pet, but now I’m cared for at Cikananga. I’m quite shy, but curiosity gets the better of me when my keepers bring out treats and enrichment. They’re helping me rediscover my wild side and encouraging my natural behaviours with the hope that one day I might return to the wild.
Novi the small Indian civet
I’m Novi and I’m a Small Indian civet. I love cosying down in the boxes meant for foraging, so my keepers have to top up the material regularly! I’m partial to boiled eggs, but banana is not on my menu – bleugh! I was once kept as an illegal pet in terrible conditions, but now I’m safe at Cikananga. I’m older and have limited sight, so my keepers take special care to make sure I can find my way around. This means I’ll stay here for the rest of my life.
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Support our civet and binturong ambassadors today
Pepper, Novi and Oreo are beloved members of Cikananga Wildlife Center - an animal sanctuary in Indonesia. The Civet Project Foundation is proud to partner with Cikananga to support Pepper, Novi and Oreo through our collaborative Ambassador Programme. Whether funding their favourite fruit treats, or supporting essential veterinary care, your gifts and adoptions will make a direct and valuable impact to these adorable and cheeky civets and binturong. What's more, each adoption and gift helps The Civet Project to tackle the horrific trades that threaten civets and binturong in the wild, such as the illegal pet trade that resulted in Pepper, Novi and Oreo finding their way to Cikananga. ​
Why is this important?
The illegal wildlife trade continues to harvest wild civets and binturongs for wild meat, civet coffee production, traditional medicine, and for illegal pet-keeping. Victims of this trade often find safety in rescue centres, where passionate care teams dedicate themselves to their recovery. But for many residents, returning to the wild isn't an option.
That’s where our Ambassador Programme comes in. By sponsoring one of our long-term residents at Cikananga Wildlife Center, you step directly into their story, funding everything from their favourite daily treats to specialised medical care.