Four Baby Masked Palm Civets Found in Miaoli Home, Civil Servants Become Foster Nannies
Four masked palm civet cubs, yet to grow teeth, were discovered in the ceiling of a residence in Miaoli. With the mother nowhere to be found, the county government took them in for care. Government staff are now acting as temporary nannies, feeding them milk in shifts, hoping to help the four cubs grow and train them to return to their wild home.
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(CNA, Miaoli, May 21, reported by Kuan Jui-ping) Four masked palm civet cubs, yet to grow teeth, were recently discovered in the ceiling interspace of a residence in Miaoli, but their mother was nowhere to be found. The county government, after being notified, took the cubs in and is acting as their temporary caretaker, feeding them milk in shifts and hoping to help them grow and eventually be trained to return to their home in the wild.
Chang Wei, Chief of the Forestry and Nature Conservation Section at the Miaoli County Government's Agriculture Department, told CNA today that the four civet cubs were found in a residence in Gongguan Township. The homeowner heard unusual noises coming from the ceiling, and upon investigating, discovered the four little cubs hidden inside.
As the mother may have abandoned the nest after being disturbed, the county's Agriculture Department was notified on the 11th and brought the cubs back for care, serving as their temporary nannies.
Chang Wei pointed out that since the baby civets have not yet grown teeth, they are mainly being fed a suitable milk substitute. Their weight is measured and their health is monitored daily. Their weight has now reached over 400 grams. As they continue to grow, once they reach about 1 kilogram, soft fruits like bananas will be gradually introduced, and they will be trained to eat on their own. In the future, they will be moved to a pre-release enclosure to help them acclimate to the natural environment and life in the wild, with the ultimate goal of returning them to their natural habitat.
The Agriculture Department stated that recent research and rescue data show that masked palm civets are gradually adapting to urban environments and are known to inhabit and raise their young inside buildings. They remind the public not to panic if they find a masked palm civet in their home. It is also recommended not to disturb them first, to prevent the mother from abandoning her cubs, which would leave them unable to survive. Instead, people should call the county's citizen hotline "1999" to report the situation and seek assistance from the government.
Chang Wei, Chief of the Forestry and Nature Conservation Section at the Miaoli County Government's Agriculture Department, told CNA today that the four civet cubs were found in a residence in Gongguan Township. The homeowner heard unusual noises coming from the ceiling, and upon investigating, discovered the four little cubs hidden inside.
As the mother may have abandoned the nest after being disturbed, the county's Agriculture Department was notified on the 11th and brought the cubs back for care, serving as their temporary nannies.
Chang Wei pointed out that since the baby civets have not yet grown teeth, they are mainly being fed a suitable milk substitute. Their weight is measured and their health is monitored daily. Their weight has now reached over 400 grams. As they continue to grow, once they reach about 1 kilogram, soft fruits like bananas will be gradually introduced, and they will be trained to eat on their own. In the future, they will be moved to a pre-release enclosure to help them acclimate to the natural environment and life in the wild, with the ultimate goal of returning them to their natural habitat.
The Agriculture Department stated that recent research and rescue data show that masked palm civets are gradually adapting to urban environments and are known to inhabit and raise their young inside buildings. They remind the public not to panic if they find a masked palm civet in their home. It is also recommended not to disturb them first, to prevent the mother from abandoning her cubs, which would leave them unable to survive. Instead, people should call the county's citizen hotline "1999" to report the situation and seek assistance from the government.
FAQ
在苗栗哪裡發現了什麼動物？
在苗栗縣公館鄉一處民宅的天花板夾層中，發現了4隻尚未長牙的白鼻心寶寶。
為什麼這些白鼻心寶寶需要被救援？
因為牠們的母親可能受到驚擾而棄巢，現場找不到母獸，導致幼獸無人照顧。
目前由誰以及如何照顧這些白鼻心寶寶？
由苗栗縣政府農業處的人員擔任臨時保姆，以適合的代奶餵食，並每天監測牠們的體重與健康狀況。
這些白鼻心寶寶未來的規劃是什麼？
待牠們體重增長至1公斤左右，將會加入軟質水果並訓練自行取食，接著移至野放籠舍進行環境適應訓練，最終目標是讓牠們回到野外。
如果一般民眾在家中發現白鼻心，應該怎麼做？
建議先不要驚擾牠們，以免母獸棄巢導致幼獸失親，然後撥打縣民專線「1999」通報縣府派員協助處理。