22K views · 537 reactions | HAI MAI VISTO UN BINTURONG? Il Binturong...

Meet the Binturong (Arctictis binturong), whose urine smells like buttered popcorn…🍿 We asked Dr Sandy Ingleby from the AM’s mammalogy team to introduce us to this fascinating creature from Southeast Asia. A beautiful watercolour drawing of this species is on display in the Tails of the Coasts exhibition, currently on at the AM. Created in collaboration with the National Museum of Singapore, this exhibition explores the common bonds of biodiversity between Australia and Singapore. It showcases

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. The binturong is the only species in the genus Arctictis. #animals #nature #animal #wildlife #love #pets #cute #pet #photography #dog

7K views · 336 reactions | It’s World Binturong Day and Emma from our Animal Care Team is here to tell you a little more about this amazingly unusual species!  #wbd2021 #BinturongDay2021 #ColchesterZoo | Colchester Zoo | Facebook