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These are the palm civets
of Southeast Asia. They are both terrestrial
and tree-dwelling, exhibiting increased activity
between late evening and dawn. They are usually active
between 6 p.m. and 4 a.m., being less active during nights
when the moon is brightest. And speaking of trying to stay awake, these animals consume coffee cherries
and ferment them during digestion. They then deposit the coffee beans
in their fancy feces, from where they are collected
and processed. "Why?" you say. Because of the unique enzyme secreted
by the civet cat during digestion, heretofore known as Kopi Luwak Coffee. And at $100 a cup, you better believe
it's good to the last dropping!
of Southeast Asia. They are both terrestrial
and tree-dwelling, exhibiting increased activity
between late evening and dawn. They are usually active
between 6 p.m. and 4 a.m., being less active during nights
when the moon is brightest. And speaking of trying to stay awake, these animals consume coffee cherries
and ferment them during digestion. They then deposit the coffee beans
in their fancy feces, from where they are collected
and processed. "Why?" you say. Because of the unique enzyme secreted
by the civet cat during digestion, heretofore known as Kopi Luwak Coffee. And at $100 a cup, you better believe
it's good to the last dropping!
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These are the palm civets
of Southeast Asia.
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They are both terrestrial
and tree-dwelling,
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exhibiting increased activity
between late evening and dawn.
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They are usually active
between 6 p.m. and 4 a.m.,
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being less active during nights
when the moon is brightest.
00:00:21.563 --> 00:00:23.982
And speaking of trying to stay awake,
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these animals consume coffee cherries
and ferment them during digestion.
00:00:29.529 --> 00:00:32.824
They then deposit the coffee beans
in their fancy feces,
00:00:33.241 --> 00:00:35.868
from where they are collected
and processed.
00:00:35.994 --> 00:00:37.412
"Why?" you say.
00:00:37.495 --> 00:00:41.958
Because of the unique enzyme secreted
by the civet cat during digestion,
00:00:42.005 --> 00:00:45.628
heretofore known as Kopi Luwak Coffee.
00:00:45.878 --> 00:00:47.839
And at $100 a cup,
00:00:47.922 --> 00:00:52.427
you better believe
it's good to the last dropping!
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Movie Summary
A funny science series that offers an inside look into the lives of the planet's most intriguing animals, with narration provided by a cast of quirky animal creatures, as well as Mother Nature herself.
