West Medinipore: Shock As Endangered Civet Caught Stealing Bananas

• A civet (Small Indian Civet) was caught stealing bananas from a vegetable seller's home in West Medinipore.
• The animal was trapped in a cage set by Ashok Bera in Gagneshwar village after daily thefts.
• The rare and shy nocturnal civet was handed over to the Forest Department.
• Forest officials plan to examine, treat, and release the civet back into the forest.
• The incident highlights the declining numbers of this endangered species due to shrinking forest habitats.

Why It Matters: Rare civet caught stealing bananas highlights human-wildlife conflict and conservation needs.