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

The new addition, a male named Hanoi, arrived from France and will join Bellatrix, completing the zoo's pair of binturongs.

In this video, we take a closer look at the so-called “bearcat,” an arboreal mammal that smells like popcorn, moves like a monkey, and doesn’t quite fit into any familiar category.

This global event aims to raise funds and awareness for the binturong species on Saturday (May 10). Known for their distinctive appearance and the singular buttered popcorn scent they produce, these ...

A trail camera in India's Balpakram National Park recently captured an exciting and rare sighting of a binturong, the Tri-City Herald reported. The unique mammal is known for smelling like buttered ...

or bearcat, could spark a romance between the two animals. Paignton Zoo said the animals - which have an "unmistakable popcorn scent" - faced mounting threats in the tropical forests of South and ...

A rare 'bearcat' that smells like popcorn has arrived at Paignton Zoo. Carlo, a male binturong, is being brought in to breed with Fig, the zoo's female. The rare mammals are carrying hopes for a ...