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	Kinkajou
		The kinkajou belongs to the raccoon family and is directly related to the red panda that lives in the Himalayas and China, the olingo, the civet or ring-tailed cat and cacomistle, which are New World residents.
		The kinkajou and olingo are very similar in appearance, often being difficult to tell apart when seen in the wild.
		Enemies of the Kinkajou are the Fox, Tayra, Margay, Jaguar, Ocelot, and the Jaguarundi.
	www.honoluluzoo.org /kinkajou.htm (681 words)

	WILD SCI - Kinkajous - nys mUSEUM
		Despite their carnivoran ancestry, kinkajous are one of the most frugivorous mammals known and feed by plucking ripe fruit off canopy trees and vines.
		Kinkajous eat a wide variety of fruit species (at least 78 in central Panama) and they prefer fruits that are fleshy and sweet.
		Kinkajous have a unique set of scent glands on their chin, throat, and chest that are probably used to mark territorial boundaries.
	www.nysm.nysed.gov /WildSci/kinkajous.html (1397 words)

	Kinkajou - Potos flavus
		The kinkajou mostly sleeps in the upper canopy, hiding in the holes of the trees during the day napping.
		Kinkajous' teeth are good for eating big food and ripping apart its food.
		Where the kinkajou lives in the Amazon rainforest is very beautiful, but the Amazon is being cleared at an alarming rate for timber and agricultural purposes.
	www.blueplanetbiomes.org /kinkajou.htm (530 words)

	Osito and Miela, Kinkajou Honeybears
		Kinkajous (Potos flavus) are nocturnal mammals native to the lowland rainforests of Central and South America.
		Kinkajous drink water that has pooled in tree crotches and on leaves, but fruit is an important source of fluid - when eating, they will turn on their side or back, or even lie or hang upside down so as not to lose any of the juice.
		Kinkajous have an average life span of approximately 23 to 24 years, with some living up to 29 or more years, and there is even a report of one at the Honolulu zoo that has lived over 39 years.
	www.blue-n-gold.com /halfdan/osito.htm (3170 words)

	kinkajou - HighBeam Encyclopedia
		kinkajou, nocturnal, arboreal mammal, Potos flavus, found from Mexico to Brazil and related to the raccoon.
		Kinkajous also have a long extrudable tongue, possibly used to reach nectar and honey.
		Kinkajous are classified in the phylum Chordata, subphylum Vertebrata, class Mammalia, order Carnivora, family Procyonidae.
	www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1E1-kinkajou.html (152 words)

	KINKAJOU (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Kinkajous are some of the most mis-understood mammal of the tropical rainforest.
		Even though a kinkajou might resemble a monkey in a lot of ways, it actually belongs to the same family as a racoon and a coati.
		Kinkajous are classified as carnivores, though scientists believe that they live entirely on fruit.
	www.wildernessclassroom.com /www/schoolhouse/rainforest_library/animal_library/kinkajou.htm (328 words)

	Kinkajous
		Kinkajous can turn their hind feet backwards so the clawed toes can be used while descending head first.
		Kinkajous vision is poor, they cannot see the differences in color, they rely primarily on their senses of touch and smell.
		Kinkajous are best kept in a large pen when grown, 3 ft X 4 ft X 5 or 6 ft tall is a good size.
	www.kanzakitty.com /Kinkajous.htm (1242 words)

	* Kinkajou- (Animals): Definition
		The kinkajou, Potos flavus, sometimes called a honey bear, is a member of the raccoon family, Procyonidae.
		Kinkajous are primarily fruit eaters, though they also eat flowers, insects, eggs and even honey.
		Kinkajous are (most active at night); during the day, kinkajous sleep in a hollow tree.
	en.mimi.hu /animals/kinkajou.html (338 words)

	Kinkajou Portrait, Kinkajou, Wickelbären, Jupará, Potos Flavus, Macaco de Noite, le poto, Honey bear, ... (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Systematic the little-bears: Under-family Potosinae, Bassaricyon, Kinkajou (Potos) under-family Procyoninae genus, Bassariscus, Procyon, Nasua, Nasuella.
		Kinkajou don't have any perspiration-pores but only several odor-glandular at all bald body-positions, under the throat, on the left and right of the mouth and at the belly, that the overall functions of the perspiration-glandular (all different mammal-types) takes on and the also the own precinct and each put back route serve, to mark.
		Kinkajou reach in fast as lightning speed each object and each place within an apartment or a house, that only what before you sure is is a blanket-lamp, but only if this in the middle of the blanket hangs.
	www.tinker-pony-und-shire-horse-hof.de /kinkajou_portrait.htm (5067 words)

	kinkajou
		If you keep your kinkajou in a smaller enclosure such as a large parrot cage, that is okay as long as you let your kinkajou out to play several hours each evening.
		Feed kinkajous fresh fruit such as banana, grapes, papaya, mango, avocados, apples, pears, and pears and vegetables such as carrot, broccoli, sweet potato, celery, and corn.
		Each kinkajou is fed 8 to 10 Zupreem monkey biscuits, a slice of wheat bread, and 4 raw peanuts a day.
	www.helenslittlecritters.com /kinkajou.htm (286 words)

	Kinkajou -- Pictures, Animal Facts, Habitats, Video, Sound, Wallpaper -- National Geographic (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Kinkajous live in the tropical forests of Central and South America, where they spend most of their time in the trees.
		Kinkajous often hang from this incredible tail, which also aids their balance and serves as a cozy blanket while the animal sleeps high in the canopy.
		Kinkajous also eat fruit and small mammals, which they snare with their nimble front paws and sharp claws.
	www3.nationalgeographic.com /animals/mammals/kinkajou.html (392 words)

	Mammals » Other Exotics » Kinkajou Main Page
		Kinkajous in the wild live in climates where the temperature is generally 70 degrees or over.
		The domesticated Kinkajou, therefore, must be kept in a warm environment, otherwise it will begin to shiver and may become ill. As a nocturnal animal, both in the wild and captivity, the Kinkajou must be given a place to sleep during the day that is away from direct sunlight.
		The female Kinkajou in the wild is known to carry her one offspring on her chest to protect them.
	www.centralpets.com /animals/mammals/other_exotics/oex4719.html (895 words)

	The Belize Zoo - Kinkajou
		The kinkajou, known as the "night walker" in Belize, is a nocturnal animal which lives among the upper canopy of the tropical forest.
		The kinkajou is extremely agile and fast, traveling quickly along the tree tops, jumping noisily from tree to tree.
		The kinkajou is one of the most commonly seen tropical forest animals.
	www.belizezoo.org /zoo/zoo/mammals/kin/kin1.html (144 words)

	Kinkajou, Belize Animals, Caribbean Critters
		The kinkajou, (Potos flavus), also known as the “Honey Bear” or “Night Walker” in Belize, is a furry, long-tailed mammal that lives in the lowland rain forests of Southern Mexico, Central America and parts of South America.
		Kinkajous have large scent glands on their throats and sides of their jaws, which are hairless.
		Kinkajous have scent glands near the mouth, on the throat, and on the belly.
	www.ambergriscaye.com /critters/kinkajou.html (790 words)

	Kinkajou
		The Kansas City Zoo is introducing a new animal to its nocturnal exhibit - a member of the raccoon family called the kinkajou.
		The kinkajou is sometimes referred to as the "honey bear".
		»» The tongue of a kinkajou measures about 5 inches in length and is used to lap up nectar and insects, which the animal eats.
	www.kcmo.org /kc150.nsf/web/kinkajou?opendocument (259 words)

	ADW: Potos flavus: Information
		Kinkajous are found in forests throughout the neotropics.
		Kinkajous have prehensile tails and use them often as they move through the canopy at night.
		Although kinkajous are evolutionarily derived from meat-eating ancestors, they primarily eat fruit.
	animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu /site/accounts/information/Potos_flavus.html (308 words)

	Julie's Jungle :: Quality Exotic Pets :: Kinkajou Caresheet
		Kinkajous' vision is poor, and they can't sense differences in color, so Kinkajous rely primarily on their highly developed senses of touch and smell.
		In their natural habitat, Kinkajous drink water that has pooled in tree crotches and on leaves, but fruit is an important source of fluid - when eating, they will turn on their side or back, or even upside down so as not to lose any of the juice.
		Kinkajous have a life span of approximately 23 to 24 years, with some known to have lived up to 39 years in captivity.
	www.juliesjungle.com /kinkajou.php (2109 words)

	Kinkajou Printout- EnchantedLearning.com
		The kinkajou, Potos flavus, is a furry, long-tailed mammal that lives in rainforests of Mexico, Central America, and northern South America.
		Kinkajous are nocturnal (most active at night); during the day, kinkajous sleep in a hollow tree.
		Kinkajous range from 17 to 22 inches (43-56 cm) long and the tail is 16 to 22 inches (41-56) cm long.
	www.enchantedlearning.com /subjects/mammals/kinkajou/Kinkajouprintout.shtml (271 words)

	Kinkajou Kinkajou Band Home
		The festival sees a selection of regular Antifolk heavyweights, Schwervon and Major Matt Mason from the US and debuts by new acts like Cookie Cutterr from Manchester, Iona Marshall and U & Me, who features the large guy from the Office.
		Kinkajou's page on MySpace.com is now up and running..you can find us at
		Both Kinkajou CDs (Candlelight and Scars and Seeping Beauty) now
	www.kinkajoumusic.co.uk (191 words)

	Kinkajou
		The Kinkajou is approximately 1.5 feet long and it weighs approximately 6.5 pounds.
		The Kinkajou is closely related to the raccoon.
		The Kinkajou is sometimes called the " Honey bear" because of the color of its fur.
	www.dsdk12.net /dms/rainforest01/mammal/kinkajou/kinkajou.html (167 words)

	Kids Saving the Rainforest - Kinkajou (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The kinkajou, despite looking like a primate, is most closely related to animals such as raccoons, coatimundis, opposums and pandas.
		The kinkajou is a nocturnal animal that has a prehensile tail and grows up to the size of a domestic cat, weighing up to 5 lbs.
		These photos show the kinkajou's release into his new pen, a first step to releasing him back into the wild.
	www.kidssavingtherainforest.org /kin502/index.htm (83 words)

	Millions of exotic pets, little disease screening. A disaster in the making? - Boston.com
		Demand for such wildlife is booming as parents try to get their kids the latest pets fancied by Hollywood stars and zoos and research scientists seek to fill their cages.
		More than 650 million critters -- from kangaroos and kinkajous to iguanas and tropical fish -- were imported legally into the United States in the past three years, according to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service documents obtained by The Associated Press under the Freedom of Information Act.
		In 2005, a kinkajou bit a zookeeper in England on the wrist.
	www.boston.com /news/nation/articles/2006/11/27/millions_of_exotic_pets_little_disease_screening_a_disaster_in_the_making?page=2 (1040 words)

	Kinkajou Dance - Streetswings Dance History archives - Main Page
		The Movie version had the Kinkajou in it with Dorothy Lee but was cut out of the film however the chorus from the original cast was still used in the film.
		There is also the small furry animal called a kinkajou, known as the "night walker" in Belize, is a nocturnal animal which lives among the upper canopy of the tropical forest.
		The Kinkajou is known as an animal that is native to central America and seems to be a cross between a bear, an armadillo and a monkey.
	www.streetswing.com /histmain/z3kinkj1.htm (302 words)

	Kinkajous @ National Geographic Magazine (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Kinkajous rarely come to ground, and they sleep all day in tree holes.
		Kinkajous are elusive animals, sleeping by day inside tree holes, active at night in the forest canopy high above ground.
		According to Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, the word "kinkajou" is thought to be a French alteration of the Algonquian word for wolverine, quincajou.
	magma.nationalgeographic.com /ngm/0310/feature2/index.html (709 words)

	Lioncrusher's Domain -- Kinkajou (Potos flavus) facts and pictures
		The kinkajou has short, dense pelage that can range in color from reddish brown to brown to grey.
		Kinkajous are usually weaned at 3-5 months of age.
		Kinkajou numbers are declining as a result of deforestation and hunting for their fur.
	www.lioncrusher.com /animal.asp?animal=80 (373 words)

	The Kinkajou (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The Raccoon is a close cousin of the Kinkajou.
		Kinkajou have prehensile tails, which allows them to hang upside down.
		The Kinkajou rarely leave their tree homes and usually live alone or in pairs.
	www.austinlostpets.com /kidskorner/1September/ZZKinkajou.htm (117 words)

	kinkajou (Site not responding. Last check: )
		This report is an animal called the kinkajou.
		The kinkajou likes to eat lots of fruit, honey and insects.
		I also learned that kinkajou eats honey with its long tongue.
	www.mcleanschool.org /lower/projects/archives/brazil/pages/kinkajou.html (79 words)

	Kinkajou (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Kinkajous are close relatives of raccoons, typical to North American forests.
		Kinkajous have prehensile tails, meaning that they can use them to hang on to branches of trees.
		Like the jaguar, kinkajous are sometimes poached for their soft, beautiful fur.
	www.mcps.k12.md.us /schools/takomaparkms/academics/cs/grade8projects/rainforest/Mammals/kinkajou.html (96 words)

	Kiara the Kinkajou
		Kinkajou's have a prehensile tail so we can hang from branches and hold on to things, just like a monkey does.
		Kinkajou's are nocturnal which means we don't get up until around 7 p.m.
		A wild kinkajou diet is mostly fruit, some bugs and an occasional egg.
	www.geocities.com /april4rob/kinkajou.html (577 words)

	The Nature of Wildworks
		Rima the Kinkajou looks like a monkey, but she is really a relative of the raccoon.
		In fact, the kinkajou likes honey so much it is also called the 'honey bear'.
		In its rain forest home, the kinkajou spends all its time up in the trees, sleeping by day and foraging by night.
	www.natureofwildworks.org /animals/rima.html (239 words)

	SolidWorks Helps MIT Students Tackle Global Illiteracy - MIT students use 3D mechanical design software to develop ... (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Figueredo was part of a team of students developing the Kinkajou beta model field tested this summer (figure 2).
		The Kinkajou team (figure 5) is the third group of students that worked on this project through Design that Matters.
		Kinkajou has not only given these MIT students invaluable product design and humanitarian experience, but also seeks to overcome one of man's most enduring scourges.
	www.cadalyst.com /cadman/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=103606 (877 words)

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