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Binturong, Arctictis binturong, Bearcat

Binturong looks at the camera

The appearance of binturongs is the stuff of myths. Their body is low to the ground, like a bear. They purr and groom themselves like, like a cat. Their tail is long and grasping, like a monkey’s. Strangest of all, they emit a scent for communication that is said to smell exactly like buttered popcorn. Photo: Freepik