What cat-like African mammal has spotted fur and is noted for the powerful-smelling fluid from its anal glands, from which it bears its name?
African palm civet African palm civet The African palm civet ("Nandinia binotata"), also known as the two-spotted palm civet, is a small mammal widely distributed in sub-Saharan Africa. It is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. The African palm civet is grey to dark brown with dark spots on the back. It has short legs, small ears, a lean body, and a long ringed tail. It has two sets of scent glands on the lower abdomen and between the third and fourth toes on each foot, which secrete a strong smelling substance used to mark territory and in mating. Adult
Anal gland the opossum mimics death, the glands secrete a foul-smelling liquid, suggesting the opossum is rotting. Note that opossums are not members of the carnivora, and that their anal sacs differ from those of dogs and their relatives. Skunks use their anal glands to spray a foul-smelling and sticky fluid as a defense against predators. An extraction of castoreum, the scent glands from the male and female beaver is used in perfumery and as a flavor ingredient. Anal gland The anal glands or anal sacs are small glands found near the anus in many mammals, including dogs and cats. They are