Binturong | Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute
WEBMay 27, 2022 · Binturongs are also called bearcats but are not closely related to bears or cats. They are in the family Viverridae with other small cat-like mammals, including civets and fossas. They are the only members of the genus Arctic.
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.
Binturong - San Diego Zoo Animals & Plants
WEBBinturongs are also known as Asian bearcats and Malay civet cats. These bearcats generally sleep during the day high in the forest canopy and love to bask in the sun. Binturongs are primarily nocturnal and move slowly …
18 Facts About Binturong
WEBJul 15, 2023 · Binturongs, also known as “bear-cats,” are fascinating creatures that are not actually bears or cats. They play a crucial role in seed dispersal and have a gentle disposition, making them popular in zoos. Binturongs are arboreal civets with a unique odor and prehensile tail.
Bearcat (Binturong) - Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
WEBZoo Location: Night Hunters. Diet: Fruits, leaves, and small animals. Risk Status: Species at Risk (IUCN-Vulnerable)
Minnesota Zoo Binturong - Minnesota Zoo
WEBWith their black tufts of fur, sharp curved claws, long bushy tails, and large white whiskers, binturongs look like a cross between a small bear and a large cat. Sometimes called “bearcats,” they are really members of the mongoose family.
Binturongs - Tulsa Zoo
WEBBinturongs are often called bearcats, but they are actually related to civets and fossas. They spend most of their time in trees and use scent glands to mark their territory. The scent smells like popcorn to most people.
Binturong - Brandywine Zoo
WEBBinturongs are often called ‘bearcats’ but aren’t bears or cats! They are members of the Viverridae family along with other medium sized cat-like mammals such as fossa and civets. Binturongs usually give birth to two babies at a time called ‘binlets”.
Binturong - Potter Park Zoo
WEBBinturongs, also known as bearcats, live in the canopies of tropical rain forests in southeast Asia. They use their prehensile tail, which can be as long as their body, as another limb to help them climb. They have an important role in the rainforest ecosystem.
Claws and Paws Pathway Opens at Smithsonian’s National Zoo
WEBMay 27, 2022 · Prowl the new Claws & Paws Pathway exhibit opening to the public Friday, May 27. Visitors will encounter a North American porcupine, bobcats and the Zoo’s newest residents — binturongs and Pallas’s cats.