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 It is estimated to have declined at least 30% since the mid-1980s [2] The binturong
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Bearcat - WorldAtlas Bearcat A bearcat, also called "Asian Bearcat" or "Binturong," is neither a bear nor a cat as its misleading name suggests, but it looks more like a raccoon They are unique mammals, the largest in the Viverridae family and although they exhibit some cat-like characteristics, bearcats do not possess any link to modern-day cat species They are excellent climbers, hard to spot in the wild, and
What is a Bearcat? - University of Cincinnati Athletics From 2008 – 2019 Lucy the Bearcat was the live mascot that cheered on the Bearcats at over 200 sporting events With Lucy’s retirement in 2019, a new mascot, Lucille, has been chosen to become the official live mascot of the University of Cincinnati Lucille is a Palawan Binturong, which is native to an island of the same name in the
The Binturong, aka Bearcat, Is Related to Neither Namesake The bearcat (sometimes spelled "bear cat") also goes by the name of binturong (Arctictis binturong) The 20- to 31-pound (9- to 14-kilogram) species of viverrid is native to Southeast Asia Although it resembles a bear or a cat in its appearance, with its long, bushy tail (22 to 35 inches or 55 to 90 centimeters) and rounded eats, the bearcat is neither
Binturong - San Diego Zoo Animals Plants A mammal about the size of a medium-sized dog, a binturong has a face like a cat's and a body like a bear's, long, shaggy black hair, stiff white whiskers, and a prehensile tail that’s as long as its body 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
What Is a Binturong? - Bearcat Characteristics - With Photos What Is a Binturong? - Bearcat Characteristics The binturong (Arctictis binturong) is a mammal originating from Asia Their appearance somewhat resembles a cross between a small bear
Binturong - National Geographic Kids Binturong A 40-pound mammal creeps along a tree branch in a steamy forest The animal looks like a cross between a cat and a bear And its appearance isn’t even its strangest quality What’s even weirder is the creature's smell: It gives off the scent of buttered popcorn! This is the binturong, an animal that's full of surprises
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 Spending most of its time in the trees, it slowly and skillfully walks along branches at night while foraging for fruit and small animals
Its nicknamed the bearcat, smells like popcorn and lives in trees . . . It's nicknamed the 'bearcat', smells like popcorn and lives in trees – meet the baffling binturong Animals don't come much more peculiar than this tree-dwelling mammal from the rainforests of Southeast Asia Exclusive US Offer - try a BBC Wildlife Magazine subscription and get your first 3 issues for only $12 99 PLUS delivery from the UK!