A strange creature that has the ability to unleash a scent reminiscent of hot buttered popcorn in a cinema in Hawaii can be ...

Females are larger than males, which is uncommon among many mammals. When threatened or trying to attract a mate, binturongs make a range of vocalizations, from purring when content to loud, cat-like ...

Binturongs are largely solitary, preferring to sleep curled up on branches during the day. At night, they emerge to forage. Their eyes are adapted for low light so they have poor vision in daylight.

Binturongs live in lush, dense forests in Southeast Asia. These bearcat-like animals are surrounded by the sights and smells of the forest, such as fragrant flowers, trees, and plants, and maybe ...

A woman who claimed she was bitten by an unusual animal called a binturong — also known as a bearcat — at a wildlife sanctuary on North Whidbey is suing for damages from “severe bodily and emotional ...

The Erie Zoo's new resident is a binturong (also known as a bearcat) named Sheba, arriving from the Brookfield Zoo in Chicago. Sheba's new habitat offers both indoor and outdoor spaces, allowing ...

A binturong can weigh up to 79 pounds and reach up to 3 feet in size. They have shaggy and dark brown fur that shades to black on their snouts, limbs and tails.

What to know about binturongs before you visit the Erie Zoo The Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute describes a binturong as “a mask-less raccoon with tufty whiskers ...

A binturong is native to tropical forests in India, Nepal, China, Vietnam, the Philippines and other countries. "We're excited to bring her in," Kojancie said.

Bandung Zoo spokesperson Ully Rangkuti said the birth of the two binturong cubs, or binlets, brought pride to the zoo and renewed hope for the conservation of protected wildlife, especially bearcats.

The TV presenter and naturalist will be showcasing a range of animals, including a six-banded armadillo, a binturong, an eastern indigo snake, and birds of prey. This is the second year Mr ...