The fairly large animals come from southeast Asia and are classed as ‘vulnerable’ due to their dwindling numbers.

Meet the binturong – one of the strangest and most fascinating animals you've probably never heard of. In this video, we take ...

Picture: NCA NewsWire/Sharon Smith Bearcats, also known as binturong, are known to smell like popcorn because of a molecule in their urine that’s also found in the snack. Acting senior ...

Popcorn Binturongs, or bearcats , are neither bears nor cats. These Southeast Asian mammals are actually related to small forest predators like fossas , civets , and genets .

Its unique scent, reminiscent of buttered popcorn, is due to the presence of 2-acetyl-1-pyrroline (2-AP) in its urine ...

A zoo is hoping the arrival of a second binturong, or bearcat, could spark a romance between the two animals. Paignton Zoo said the animals - which have an "unmistakable popcorn scent" - faced ...