This bearcat was so eager to eat this banana that it climbed onto my shoulders to get it! 😆✨ Many people don’t know that bearcats, also called binturongs, are actually related to civets and aren’t bears or cats at all! They’re one of the only mammals with a truly prehensile tail, almost like a fifth limb for climbing. Also the rumors are true, they do smell like buttered popcorn! 🍿😋 Getting a chance to feed this amazing animal at Wildlife Secrets Abu Dhabi was so exciting! 🐻😻 | The Reptile

The binturong, often known as the bearcat, is a fascinating and unusual mammal native to the forests of Southeast Asia. Despite its name, it is neither a bear nor a cat but a member of the civet family. Covered in shaggy black fur with a long prehensile tail that acts like a fifth limb for climbing, the binturong has a striking appearance with a face that seems part cat and part bear. One of its most surprising features is its scent, which smells remarkably like buttered popcorn thanks to a spec