Two African civets have been killed and butchered by locals in Delta state who used it for food.
African civet killed by locals in Delta
An animal said to be wild African civets have been killed two days ago in Delta state.
The nocturnal animals were killed at the back of Ibori Golf Club in Asaba, state and butchered for food by the locals.
According to Wikipedia, African civet is a large viverrid native to sub-Saharan Africa, where it is considered common and widely distributed in woodlands and secondary forests. It is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List since 2008.