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Binturong
Arctictis binturong
The Binturong, also known as the bearcat, is a large, arboreal mammal native to the dense forests of Southeast Asia. Despite its nickname, it is neither a bear nor a cat, but a member of the Viverridae family, related to civets and genets. Binturongs have thick, coarse black fur…
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- Binturongs play an important ecological role by dispersing the seeds of strangler fig trees, which depend almost entirely on them for propagation.
- Binturongs are one of the few mammals with a prehensile tail, which can support their full body weight. Their scent glands produce a smell similar to buttered popcorn. Despite their size and appearance, they are excellent climbers and rarely come down to the ground.
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