Times Pets on MSN: Binturong (bearcat): A rainforest rarity with a popcorn scent – pet potential or not?
A binturong’s first trip to PetSmart turns an ordinary shopping space into an unpredictable animal encounter. The video follows the outing step by step as people react to an animal many have never ...
The binturong (Arctictis binturong) (/ bɪnˈtjʊərɒŋ, ˈbɪntjʊrɒŋ /; bin-TURE-ong, BIN-ture-ong), also known as the bearcat, is an arboreal viverrid native to South and Southeast Asia. It is the only species in the genus Arctictis, but is further divided into nine subspecies. It has long, thick hair, primarily dark in appearance, but can also have a whitish speckled pelage. It is ...
Binturong, catlike omnivore of the family Viverridae, found in forests of Southeast Asia. Its range extends from Nepal southward to Sumatra and Java and eastward to Borneo. It has long shaggy hair, tufted ears, and a long, bushy, prehensile tail. Binturongs are generally black with a sprinkling of whitish hairs.
Binturong Profile The binturong is an adorable mammal that lives in the tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia. Due to their loveable appearances and furry exterior,
Binturong youngsters have been seen hanging upside down while completely supported by their tail, but adults are a bit too heavy to do this without using a paw or two for extra grip. Binturongs are the only mammal from Africa, Asia, or Europe and one of only two carnivores with a prehensile tail (the other is the kinkajou).
The binturong (Arctictis binturong), sometimes known as the 'bearcat', is neither bear nor cat, despite its misleading name. It belongs to the Viverridae family – the same family as civets and genets – and is the only species in its genus.