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	Rainforest Live: Binturong
		The binturong is a mammal that lives in the tropical rainforests of South East Asia. It is also known as the bear cat.
		The binturong has a muscular, prehensile tail, an unusual feature in carnivores.
		It grasps branches with the tail whilst using its front feet to pull branches towards its mouth to eat the fruit and leaves.
	www.rainforestlive.org.uk /index.cfm?Articleid=504 (0 words)

	Binturong - LoveToKnow 1911
		BINTURONG (Arctictis binturong), the single species of the viverrine genus Arctictis, ranging from Nepal through the Malay Peninsula to Sumatra and Java.
		This animal, also called the bear-cat, is allied to the palm-civets, or paradoxures, but differs from the rest of the family (Viverridae) by its tufted ears and long, bushy, prehensile tail, which is thick at the root and almost equals in length the head and body together (from 28 to 33 inches).
		In habits the binturong is nocturnal and arboreal, inhabiting forests, and living on small vertebrates, worms, insects and fruits.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /Binturong (167 words)

	Binturong - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Binturong is endangered due to habitat destruction and poaching for their medicinal uses and their fur.
		The Binturong is one of approximately 100 species of mammal believed by many husbandry experts to be capable of embryonic diapause, or delayed implantation, which allows the female of the species to time parturition to coincide with favorable environmental conditions.
		The scent of Binturong musk is often compared to that of warm popcorn and cornbread.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Binturong (458 words)

	Wildlife WayStation
		The binturong is a member of the viverridae family which holds the distinction of being one of the most diverse of all carnivore families.
		Binturong are known to be somewhat playful in the wild which is likely to be an ongoing method of keeping hunting and agility skills at a premium.
		The teeth of the binturong allow it to eat a wide variety of food, though it's canines are not as curved or sharp as a true carnivores would be and it's carnasials are not well developed.
	www.wildlifewaystation.org /wws/animals/item.php?id=14 (1219 words)

	The Binturong (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		The binturong is an arboreal animal, meaning it lives in the trees.
		Binturongs have an unusual odor like buttered popcorn, and they mark their territory by scent.
		The Brandywine Zoo binturongs are Darla and Oscar.
	www.k12.de.us /warner/binturon.htm (530 words)

	Science Fair Projects - Binturong
		The Arctictis binturong, also known as the Malay civet cat, the binturong, the Asian bearcat, and the Palawan bearcat, is neither a bear nor a cat but is a type of civet of the family Viverridae.
		Binturongs climb trees and leap from leaf to leaf, using their tails and claws to cling while searching for fruit, eggs, leaves, birds, and rats.
		Binturongs also use their tails to communicate, through the scent gland located under said tail (the scent of binturong musk is often compaired to that of warm popcorn).
	www.all-science-fair-projects.com /science_fair_projects_encyclopedia/Bearcat (440 words)

	Brookfield Zoo \| Field Guide - Binturong
		Binturongs are members of the "viverrid" family, a group of carnivores that are relatively unknown to many people.
		Binturongs can grip with their paws better than most carnivores, and their hind legs are particularly adept at clinging.
		Binturongs are classified as carnivores, but their canine teeth are reduced and their cheek teeth are flattened---these are both signs of an omnivorous diet.
	www.brookfieldzoo.org /pagegen/htm/fix/fg/fg_body.asp?sAnimal=Binturong (591 words)

	Binturong
		Binturongs are found in tropical forests in Thailand, Laos, Myanmar (formerly known as Burma), Sumatra, Java, Borneo and Palawan.
		Fruit is the preferred food of binturongs, although their diet is supplemented with smaller quantities of plant matter and meat, such as carrion and small mammals, as well as birds.
		Binturongs tend to be good-natured and are rarely aggressive.
	www.wildinfo.com /facts/Binturong.asp?page=/facts/Binturong.asp (544 words)

	Binturong moved to out-of-sight digs at zoo
		Binturongs, which few people around here had ever heard of until Binny made the front page on Monday, are native to Southeast Asia, where they literally hang around in trees with their long tails.
		Binturong ownership requires a menagerie permit, which the state game commission only issues to zoos and other institutions that have legitimate reasons to keep such an animal.
		One option under consideration for Binny is a binturong breeding facility in Dillsburg, York County, run by Wendy Looker, the founder of Rehabitat Inc., a nonprofit wildlife group.
	www.post-gazette.com /neigh_west/20020424critter0424p2.asp (587 words)

	Binghamton Zoo Animals
		Binturongs live in tropical and subtropical rain forests, spending most of their time in the trees and rarely coming to the forest floor.
		The binturong's scent glands are located in such a position that as the animal moves through the trees, the gland drags on branches, leaving a trail of scent behind (the odor is said to be similar to that of popcorn).
		Binturongs are often domesticated because of their affectionate nature and ability to eliminate mice, rats and cockroaches from their owners' homes.
	www.rossparkzoo.com /animals/binturong.htm (470 words)

	Binturong
		A male binturong is new to the Zoo.
		»» The binturong is sometimes referred to as the bear cat because of its bear-like gait while moving on the ground.
		»» In the wild, the social structure of binturong consists of a male, female and 1 to 2 young.
	www.kcmo.org /kc150.nsf/web/binturong?opendocument (0 words)

	Binturong
		Relatively slow-moving and inoffensive, binturongs are mainly nocturnal.
		Binturongs have thick, coarse, glossy fl fur, white whiskers and fl ear tufts.
		Binturongs are fruit eaters, especially of strangler figs in their native habitat.
	www.hilozoo.com /animals/A_binturong.htm (366 words)

	Animal Planet :: Corwin's Carnival of Creatures (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		The binturong's tail is as long as its body (2-3 feet) and is immensely strong with a small leathery patch at the end for extra grip; the binturong is the only Old World mammal with a prehensile tail.
		The binturong spends most of its time in small family groups consisting of mother and young, with the father around during the training of the offspring (males teach the young how to survive in the trees).
		The binturong's scent lands are located in such a position that as the animal moves through the trees, the gland drags on branches, leaving a trail of scent behind (the odor is said to be similar to that of popcorn).
	www.animal.discovery.com /fansites/jeffcorwin/carnival/feline/binturong.html (469 words)

	Arctictis binturong - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Arctictis binturong
		Shaggy-coated mammal Arctitis binturong, the largest member of the mongoose family, nearly 1 m/3 ft long excluding a long muscular tail with a prehensile tip.
		Mainly nocturnal and tree-dwelling, the binturong is found in the forests of Southeast Asia, feeding on fruit, eggs, and small animals.
		This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.
	encyclopedia.farlex.com /Arctictis+binturong (107 words)

	WCS India - Saving Wildlife - "Survey of Binturong (Arctitis binturong) in Trishna Wildlife Santuary, Tripura"
		The main conservation threats to the binturong relate to a rapid decline in its population following hunting, habitat fragmentation, deforestation, and replacement of primary forests with secondary, bamboo, and Imperata cylindrica (thatch grass) forests.
		The goal of this short study was to undertake preliminary survey to document population status of binturong in Trishna Wildlife Sanctuary in the northeast Indian state of Tripura.
		A total of 12 binturongs were sighted in 11 encounters during the survey, yielding an encounter rate of 0.30/km, whereas the encounter rate for binturong scats was 0.58/km.
	www.wildlife.in /projects/Supported/29 (347 words)

	* Binturong - (Animals): Definition
		Arctictis binturong is an ancient mammal which is over 2 feet long with a tail measuring about 2 feet.
		The Binturong, which is the Malay name for "bear cat," is a carnivore related to the palm civets.
		The binturong (Arctictis binturong) is a large, rare mammal that lives in trees in the dense forests of southeast Asia.
	en.mimi.hu /animals/binturong.html (278 words)

	Lioncrusher's Domain -- Binturong (Arctictis binturong) facts and pictures
		The binturong lives in dense forests ranging across the following Asian countries: India, Indochina, Indonesia, Thailand, Burma, Malaysia, Sumatra, Bangka, the Rhio Archipelago, Java, Borneo, and Palawan.
		It is unknown whether binturongs are nocturnal or diurnal, because they have been observed in both situations.
		Binturongs of both sexes will scent mark, with glands located in the anal and genital area, urine, and glands in the soles of their feet.
	www.lioncrusher.com /animal.asp?animal=94 (0 words)

	Animals for Awareness
		The binturong (Arctictis binturong) or Asian bearcat, is a carnivore of the family viverridae, technically a type of civet.
		I have known binturongs of age 23 or older to be flourishing in captivity.
		This occurred only in the young binturongs during this winter, and their success in adapting to life with less of a tail has varied depending on how much of the tail was lost.
	www.animalsforawareness.org /cs_bint.php (7542 words)

	News 8 :: KFMB Stations, San Diego, California
		A Malaysian Binturong from the Children's Zoo was the star of Friday's Zoo Day segment on June 30th.
		Binturongs have fl fur and weigh between 30 and 40 pounds.
		The Binturong is native to the tropical and sub-tropical forests of Southeast Asia, Malaysia and Indonesia.
	www.kfmb.com /printable?id=55390 (197 words)

	Bear Cat
		Binturongs are very opportunistic eaters and will even dive and swim to catch fish.
		Communication: Very little is known about wild Binturongs, but in captivity they are very vocal, uttering high pitched whines and howls, rasping growls, and when very excited, a variety of grunts and hisses.
		Binturongs also produce a scent that is used for communication with other binturongs, but to humans it smells like a sweet popcorn.
	www.bigcatrescue.org /bear_cat.htm (668 words)

	Binturongs -- page 1. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		A Binturong, or Bearcat, is a mammal of the order Carnivora, found in the southeastern parts of Asia, from far eastern India through southwestern China, Thailand, Laos, Burma, Viet Nam, Malaysia, and parts of Indonesia (Sumatra and Borneo).
		The word binturong is of Malaysian origin, but the animal is commonly called "bearcat" in English, never mind the fact that it is neither a bear nor a cat, but from an older lineage than either.
		A binturong is a slow, shaggy, amiable creature who'd far rather be snoozing in a tree than doing anything else in the world except maybe eating a banana.
	members.aol.com /gbearcat/binturongs/binnies.htm (1040 words)

	Binturong in India (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		Binturong (Arctictis binturong) is an arboreal animal having thick, fl fur; a long, muscular tail, and long, stiff, white whiskers.
		Binturong spends the majority of the day curled in branches in the treetops and basking in the sun.
		Binturong is a slow-moving and relatively inoffensive animal.
	www.india9.com /i9show/31907.htm (167 words)

	Wildlife WayStation
		As an ambassador, she enjoys being the center of attention at events which educate children and adults on the vital role binturongs play in a balanced ecosystem and the importance of coexisting with all wildlife.
		The binturong, also known as “the bear cat,” is a member of the Viverridae or Civet family, which also includes the mongoose, civet, genet and linsang.
		Binturongs are solitary and nocturnal and have a life expectancy of 18 years in the wild.
	www.wildlifewaystation.org /wws/animals/item.php?id=38 (266 words)

	Brandywine Zoo - Animals in the Zoo - Binturong
		Smell is the most important sense to a binturong but their vision and hearing are well developed.
		They mark their territory with scent by secreting a musk-like substance from scent glands which is spread passively as they move through their habitat.
		The binturong is endangered in the wild due to habitat destruction and also for use in the medical trade in SE Asia where it is commonly used as an aphrodisiac.
	www.brandywinezoo.org /binturon.html (290 words)

	Re: What's a binturong?
		The binturong or Asian bearcat is a tree dwelling relative of the civet and mongoose.
		The average Binturong weighs 30-40 pounds and is about 5 1/2 feet from nose to tip of tail.
		binturong is endangered in the wild due to habitat erosion and use in the aphrodisiac trade.
	www.madsci.org /posts/archives/aug98/899012072.Zo.r.html (370 words)

	San Diego Zoo's Animal Profiles for Kids: Binturong
		Binturongs, also called bear cats, are native to Southeast Asian rain forests.
		One amazing feature of the binturong is a popcorn-like aroma, which comes from a scent gland near its tail.
		Two other places to look for binturongs are in the Sun Bear Forest exhibit, in the late afternoon; and sometimes at the nearby Wild Ones show in Hunte Amphitheater.
	www.sandiegozoo.org /kids/animal_profile_binturong.html (534 words)

	Binturong (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		que el binturong es puesto en peligro debido a la destrucción y a escalfar del habitat para sus aplicaciones medicinales y su piel.
		En cautiverio Binturongs puede vivir sobre 20 años en cautiverio con una vida a casi 26 años.
		Binturong también utiliza sus colas para comunicarse, a través del olor que sus colas emiten.
	www.yotor.net /wiki/es/bi/Binturong.htm (229 words)

	Snarling porch sitter thought to be a binturong
		While only 210 binturongs exist in captivity worldwide, Looker was not totally surprised that one showed up in Beaver County, since exotic-animal auctions are held in Zelphos, Ohio, about a two-hour drive away.
		Both Looker and Kacprzyk speculated that the binturong is an escaped pet.
		Looker said the binturong might end up joining the 23 others she cares for in Dillsburg.
	www.post-gazette.com /neigh_west/20020422critter0422p2.asp (839 words)

	Binturong - Tierlexikon für Kinder - OLI's Wilde Welt - SWR (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		Allzuviel ist über das Leben der Binturongs in der freien Wildbahn nicht bekannt.
		Binturongs leben meist in Paaren und kümmern sich auch gemeinsam um die Jungen.
		Binturongs können fauchen und ähnlich wie eine Katze maunzen.
	www.kindernetz.de /oli/tierlexikon/pics/druckversion.php?tid=200&reiter=verhalten (264 words)

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