- Binturong - Wikipedia
The 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
- What is a Bearcat? - University of Cincinnati Athletics
It is neither a bear nor a cat, and the real meaning of the original name is lost, as the local language that gave it its name is extinct Its natural habitats are in the forest canopy trees in the rainforests of Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Palawan Island
- What is a Bearcat | Bearcats for Life | University of Cincinnati
Yes, a Bearcat is a real animal! Officially called a binturong, the bearcat isn’t actually a bear or a cat It’s a unique, tree-dwelling mammal native to Southeast Asia, known for its long whiskers, shaggy fur and surprisingly sweet scent (it smells like buttered popcorn!)
- What Is a Binturong? - Bearcat Characteristics - With Photos
Their appearance somewhat resembles a cross between a small bear and a cat, hence their common name: the bearcat They are part of the suborder Feliformia, but are not part of either the cat (Felidae) or bear (Ursidae) families
- The Binturong, aka Bearcat, Is Related to Neither Namesake
Neither a bear nor a cat, the Southeast Asian bearcat is actually a viverrid (family Viverridae) Its closest relatives are other small carnivorous mammals like civets
- Bearcat (Binturong) - Cincinnati Zoo Botanical Garden
Also known as the binturong, the bearcat is agile like a cat in the canopy and less adept on ground, walking flat-footed like a bear However, it is neither a bear nor a cat, but belongs to the civet and mongoose family
- Binturong - San Diego Zoo Animals Plants
Binturongs are also called bearcats, but that name is rather misleading since they are not related to bears or cats Instead, they are related to civets but look more like gigantic dust mops and smell like a freshly made batch of popcorn!
- Its nicknamed the bearcat, smells like popcorn and lives in trees . . .
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
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