Binturong by terryliv

Binturong

I have never heard of a Binturong before but according to the blurb on them at Australia Zoo, they are from south east Asia and are often called Bearcats even though they are not related to either bears or cats.

Binturongs are elusive tree-dwellers and are rarely spotted by humans in the wild. They spend most of their time navigating the tree canopy in search of small mammals, birds, insects, eggs and a variety of vegetation and forest fruits.

And a bit of trivia for you. Apparently they smell like freshly cooked popcorn.

Taken during a visit to Steve Irwin's Australia Zoo in September
In this shot I can see that it is a completely different animal then otter.
November 26th, 2021  
Nice capture.
November 27th, 2021  
Great shot, their fur seem to be very bristly.
November 27th, 2021  
Lovely image of this Binturong, like you Terry I’ve not seen one of these thanks for the narrative:)
November 27th, 2021  
Fabulous looking animal!! Thanks for introducing us!!
November 27th, 2021  
Bear boday - seal head :)
November 27th, 2021  
@gilbertwood @iris52 These guys were probably around 70cms long in the body with a tail almost the same length. As you can see, they have a very strong upper body with short stumpy legs.
November 27th, 2021  
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