The Wildlife SOS Rapid Response Unit rescued a civet cat from the Electronic Media Production Centre (EMPC) on the IGNOU campus recently. The animal was found to be healthy and will soon be released into its natural habitat.
Staff at the EMPC was quite startled when they saw the scared animal hiding in their studio. The small mammal had wandered into the building and couldn’t find its way out. A member of the staff alerted the administration, who in turn contacted Wildlife SOS on their 24-hr rescue helpline (9871963535).
A rescue team was dispatched immediately, which safely took away the animal.
Mr. R.B. Sholaman, assistant registrar, said: “The staff informed us about the civet cat. Since we have the Wildlife SOS helpline number on our emergency contact list, we called them for help.”
Kartick Satyanarayan, co-founder of Wildlife SOS, said, “The Asian Palm Civet, also called a toddy cat, is a small mammal that can survive in a wide range of habitats. They are seen in urban environments, but this is rare as it tends to be shy.”
