Habitat:
Moist forests, scrublands and underground shelters

Description:
The African palm civet is a small feliform mammal, 43–71 cm long and weighing 1.4–4.5 kg, with grey to dark brown fur spotted with dark markings. It is native to sub-Saharan Africa, inhabiting moist forests where it feeds on fruits, aquatic invertebrates and small vertebrates at night. Crepuscular and nocturnal, it sleeps in trees during the day and forages at dusk and night.

Recommended lens:
>=300 mm

Photography tips:
Photograph the African palm civet from a distance using a telephoto lens of ≥300 mm from a concealed hide in the canopy, preferably at dawn or dusk. Use a fast shutter speed and high ISO to compensate for low light, position low to isolate its profile among the branches, and remain silent and patient to avoid disturbance.