Binturong - Wikipedia
WEBThe binturong (Arctictis binturong) (/ bɪnˈtjʊərɒŋ, ˈbɪntjʊrɒŋ /, bin-TURE-ong, BIN-ture-ong), also known as the bearcat, is a viverrid native to South and Southeast Asia. It is uncommon in much of its range, and has been assessed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List because of a declining population.
The Creature Feature: 10 Fun Facts About the Binturong (or, …
WEBOct 7, 2013 · In the wild, they eat a varied diet which can include carrion, eggs, plant shoots and leaves, small invertebrates, fish, birds, small mammals, and fruits like the strangler fig (Ficus altissima).
Binturong | Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute
WEBMay 27, 2022 · Food/Eating Habits. Binturongs look like carnivores with sharp teeth and claws, but they mostly eat fruits and berries. When they do hunt, they prefer small animals, including fish, rodents, birds, worms and insects. They will also eat carrion (meat that another animal killed), eggs, and leaves.
Save the Binturong! Wait―What’s a Binturong? - NRDC
WEBDec 14, 2016 · Binturongs feel safest when they’re traipsing 50 feet or more off the ground. That’s also where most of their food is. Fruit, shoots, insects, eggs—the canopy is a bearcat smorgasbord.
Binturong - National Geographic Kids
WEBThe animals spend most of their time hanging out in the treetops. When they aren’t lounging on branches, they’re looking for yummy snacks such as insects, birds, and fruit. The animal uses its...
Bearcat - WorldAtlas
WEBJun 22, 2023 · Bearcats look like and are classified as carnivores due to their sharp teeth and claws, but they are omnivores that eat invertebrates, fish, rodents, worms, insects, fruits, eggs, carrion (decaying flesh of dead animals), plant shoots, and leaves, they can eat anything they find for food.
Binturong, facts and photos - National Geographic
WEBWhat is a binturong? Sometimes called a bearcat because of its appearance, the binturong is actually a member of the Viverridae family, which includes animals such as civets and genets.
Bearcat (Binturong) - Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
WEBThe bearcat has a very distinctive odor; it smells like hot popcorn! Although it is classified as a carnivore, the bearcat primarily eats fruit. A bearcat eats a fig, travels a ways, then passes the seeds out the other end, helping fig trees grow in new places.
Binturong - San Diego Zoo Animals & Plants
WEBAt the San Diego Zoo and the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, binturongs eat a wide variety of fruits and vegetables, a fortified, meat-based commercial carnivore diet, and low-starch, high-fiber primate biscuits. Binturongs have an important job …
The tree-dwelling mammal with a surprisingly familiar scent
WEBScientists once thought that the bearcat’s distinct aroma came from glands beneath its tail, but a recent study discovered that the animal’s urine contains 2-acetyl-1-pyrroline—the same chemical compound that gives the popular …