A binturong (Arctictis binturong) is a type of civet cat, native to the forests of Southeast Asia.Sydney Morning Herald: Baby binturong debuts at Taronga Zoo (May 30, 2007) Binturongs are an endangered species, because of loss of rainforest habitat.Brandywine Zoo: Binturongs
Some Zoos with Binturongs
- Hio ZooHilo Zoo: Binturong
- Fort Wayne Children's ZooFort Wayne Children's Zoo: Binturong
- San Diego ZooSan Diego Zoo: Profiles for Kids: Binturong
- Brookfield ZooBrookfield Zoo: Binturong
- Taronga ZooTaronga Zoo: Binturong
- Brandywine ZooBrandywine Zoo: Binturong
- Honolulu ZooHonolulu Zoo: Binturong
- Kansas City ZooKansas City Zoo: Binturong
- Minnesota ZooMinnesota Zoo: Binturong
- Cincinnati ZooCincinnati Zoo: Binturong
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Adult size
Four to six feet in length including a prehensile tail, 30-40 pounds in weightHilo Zoo: Binturong
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Diet
Fruit, young shoots, leaves, and eggs, birds, rodents and other small animalsFort Wayne Children's Zoo: Binturong
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