Bear Cats (or Binturong) on Palawan
by Donna Amis Davis / @DonnaAmisDavis
I’m in love.
They are furry, and have the sweetest faces.
Above is a close up on one of the fuzzy guys. Or maybe she is a girl?
Palawan Bear Cats, also known as Binturong.
The dictionary definition:
binturong |binˈtoŏrô ng |
noun
A tree-dwelling Asian civet with a coarse blackish coat and a muscular prehensile tail. • Arctictis binturong, family Viverridae.
ORIGIN early 19th cent.: from Malay.
How do you spell R-E-L-A-X-E-D?
Can you see why I love them? They are just so chill.
Another cute animal is on view at the Palawan Crocodile Farm. No, it’s not a crocodile.
This little native porcupine may not be fuzzy, but he is endearing none-the-less.
Look at those bright brown eyes!
These animals are shy, and hard to find.
They like to hide under the logs in their enclosure, but can be tempted out by choice leaves.
- Bear Cat, or Binturong in Tree
And one more great bear cat shot to end with. Look at that tail!
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Fabulous. I hope to study Viverrids and maybe get a Ph.D. in their phylogeny (other civets too). They smell like popcorn.
How interesting. Love those bear cats. They do have a distinctive smell. Sort of musky and wild, but not unpleasant. Popcorn is a good analogy. There are other civets on Palawan as well. Shy little nocturnal guys.
Interesting! I don’t think I’ve heard of them before. Hopefully they won’t suffer from human encroachment like so many other animals in the developing world.
I hope so, too, Alejandro! They live high up in the mountains, mostly, so may be safer than some animals who live closer to people.