MINDANAO, Philippines — For about two decades now, members of the B’laan ethnic group have combed the forest-clad slopes of Mount Matutum from September to January, seeking out the beans pooped out by the cat-sized Philippine palm civet (Paradoxurus philippinensis). While animal feces may be an unlikely source of joy, members of the tribal community … Continue reading Philippine tribe boosts livelihoods and conservation with civet poop coffee