| − | '''Civets''' are part of the carnivore family Viverridae. They are native to [[Africa]] and [[Asia|Southern Asian]] countries, and the various species can be broadly characterised by their long tails, retractile claws, pointed eares and cat-like faces. | + | '''Civets''' are part of the carnivore family ''Viverridae''. They are native to [[Africa]] and [[Asia|Southern Asian]] countries, and the various species can be broadly characterised by their long tails, retractile claws, pointed ears and cat-like faces. |
| − | They are perhaps best known in Western nations through the sale of 'civet coffee', a variety of the drink which has been fermented in the digestive system of a civet in order to give it a distinctive taste. | + | They are perhaps best known in Western nations through the sale of 'civet coffee', a variety of the drink which has been fermented in the digestive system of a civet in order to give it a distinctive taste. It is also the most expensive [[coffee]] in the world.<ref>http://www.civetcoffee.net</ref> |