Palm Beach Zoo - Binturong

Binturong

Arctictis Binturong: Binturongs are found in dense forests ranging across Southern Asia.; They are slow moving animals that live alone or in small groups of adults with their young offspring.; They weigh 50 to 90 pounds; females are generally larger than males.; Binturongs are frugivorous, meaning they feed mostly on fruit. However, in the wild they are known to eat carrion, small invertebrates, fish, birds, eggs, leaves, and shoots of plants.; Their shaggy hair is usually dark brown to black in color. They have long hair hanging from the tips of their ears. Their eyes are usually reddish brown.