civet

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Previously it contained animal products like civet oil and ambergris, which is found in sperm whales, but this vegan and cruelty-free version is made partly from olives.

From BBC

Additionally, the report’s authors found genetic material from Amur hedgehogs, Malayan porcupines, masked palm civets, Siberian weasels, hoary bamboo rats and other animals.

From Scientific American

In early 2003, the government temporarily banned all wild animal sales after the outbreak of SARS, which studies indicate moved from bats to humans via palm civets, a mainstay of the meat trade.

From Science Magazine

There are mink farms there, the raccoon dogs, the civets, there are huge numbers of animals there.

From Science Magazine

Previous versions have included civet oil, from the glands of the small mammals, and ambergris from the intestines of whales.

From BBC