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Binturong - ARCTICTIS BINTURONG
Endangered
Class: Animals with Milk Glands (Mammalia)
The Name "Binturong": "Binturong" may be a Malay word, but this is unknown.
Location: Southeast Asia.
Habitat: Arboreal. Tropical and subtropical forest.
Description: The long, shaggy black coat has no markings and appears somewhat tousled. The long shaggy tail has a prehensile tip. The binturong resembles a small bear, and has the typical swaying gait of a plantigrade animal. Its general appearance is thickset and heavy. The five claws on each foot are not retractile. The length of the head and body is about three and a half feet, with a tail of about 30 inches. The weight is about 30 pounds.
Behavior: The binturong is well adapted for life in the trees, but on the ground it seems awkward. It moves slowly through the trees, and it will not let go with its tail until it is quite sure it has a firm grip with its feet. In captivity, however, it has also been observed swinging and skipping about quite acrobatically. When moving it emits grunts or hissing noises. Its diet consists of fruit and some animal matter. It has small teeth and flat molars for crushing food. It is solitary and nocturnal.
Reproduction: There seem to be two reproductive periods, in spring and fall. The gestation period lasts for three months and there are one or two young in each litter.
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