Civet Coffee, Cruelty in Cup

Civet enslaved in tourism development needs and luxury coffee.

Demand for the most expensive coffee in the world is increasing due to tourism, reveals a new study from the animal protection world. facts about dogs for kids

Civet coffee, Kopi Luwak, or as it is known in Indonesia, produced on the island of Bali, by a Civet 'cat', who are hunted from the wild and kept in cramped cages barren to produce gourmet coffee to visitors.

Special tasting coffee can cost up to $ 100 USD for a single cup, and was popular with coffee drinkers across Europe and America. These beans produce digested by civet cats, cat feces are then collected, finished and semi Kopi Luwak like.

Researchers from the animal protection world has discovered that the new drink is increasing, with more than 16 coffee plantations different civet emerged along a highway known for Gianyar tourism and Bangli in Bali in just 5 years. From research:

16 new plant are for international tourists visiting Bali
Fourteen of the 16 coffee plantations producing civet cages in place
Two plantations that produce coffee not nested on the site confirmed that they kept in cages civet purely as a tourist destination for tourists illustrate how coffee is made
Premium pricing has become civet cat coffee culture into a slave industry. The animals are snatched from the wild, kept in wire cages cramped places cut floor at their feet causing them suffering physically and mentally. They are nocturnal and have no shelter to hide. Many civet coffee farmers are illiterate about how to care for their animal facts for kids and civets often get sick or die, all in the name of coffee.

Researchers wildlife, Neil D'Cruze Dr. animal protection in the world, said: 'civets are nocturnal animals Sought highly active natural and kept in cramped cages simply to attract tourists to visit those who are curious to know how 'civet coffee is made.

'When tourists see civet cages it helps to convince them that they are genuine civet coffee carried as part of their tour. Sadly, many travelers are blind to the atrocities related to civet coffee cages and even lined up to take pictures to share on social media. "

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Protecting the world's first animal discovered the cruelty related to coffee civet cages in 2013. As a result, at least 13 retailers - including brands such as Harrods and Selfridges famous in Britain and Simon Levelt in Holland - had civet coffee from their shelves or agreed to investigate further.

co-author of the study, Dr. Jan Schmidt from the world of animal protection, said: "The discovery cruel civet coffee is still an ongoing challenge because of the difficulty in distinguishing between the coffee beans from civet cats in cages or wild. However, if tourists see civets in cages as part of this tour is a clear indication that abuse animals concerned unnecessary. "

Animal protection world are urging tourists to avoid the civet coffee plantations vacation cruel cage. Any tourists tempted by the novelty should choose 'cage- free' civet coffee instead, it's good for wildlife, good for conservation, good for coffee connoisseurs and good for rural communities, who can continue to generate income from tourism.