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Most animals have some sort of odor, and many use scent for communicating with others of their kind. Some, like skunks, use scent to keep predators away. Binturongs have a ... The scent is made by an oil gland under the tail; as a binturong drags its tail through the branches it climbs on, it leaves its scent behind.
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www.sandiegozoo.org/animalbytes/t-binturong.html
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They use scent to communicate with other binturongs. Scent glands near their tail allow them to mark the trees as they move around. The scent of a binturong smells like corn chips. They are close relatives of the mongoose (in the family Viverridae) and the skunks and weasels (family Mustelidae).
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www.carolinatigerrescue.org/animals/species.asp?species...
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The Binturong (Arctictis binturong), ... Their bushy tails are fully prehensile and act as a fifth hand. They are about the size of a large house cat, averaging about 60–95 cm (24–37 in) and 9-14 kg (20–31 lb). The tail is nearly as long as the body with size ranging from 55–90 cm. The ears are small and rounded and...
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www.experiencefestival.com/a/Binturong/id/1929286
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They are about the size of a large house cat, averaging about 24 to 37 in (60 to 95 cm) and 20 to 31 lb (9 to 14 kg). The tail is nearly as long as the body with size ranging from 212.65 to 35.43 in (55 to 90 cm). ... They use their tails and claws to cling while searching for fruit, eggs, leaves, birds, and rats.
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www.redorbit.com/education/reference_library/mammalia/b...
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The binturong also uses its tail to communicate as well as climbing, and the binturong does this through the scent gland located under the binturongs tail. The binturong brushes its tail against trees and the binturong howls to announce its presence to other binturongs. ... Use A-Z Animals as a teaching resource!
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a-z-animals.com/animals/binturong/
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Tail Length: 24-38 inches (61-96 cm) ... The binturong can reach body lengths ranging from. Their weight usually does not exceed 45-50 lb (20-22 kg), but in one subspecies, A. ... Binturongs are easily domesticated and kept as pets. Humans also like to eat their flesh and use their body parts in Oriental medicine.
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During the day the binturong lies up in the treetops, ... When binturongs descend to the ground they hop awkwardly. However in the trees they are excellent climbers, although their movements are usually slow and deliberate. They can walk upside down hanging from branches with the use of their prehensile tail.
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www.honoluluzoo.org/binturong.htm
www.honoluluzoo.org/binturong.htm
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She instinctively knows how to use her prehensile tail which she is using for extra grip as she makes her way along the tree branches," said Lisa. ... Being tree-dwellers, a Binturong's tail is its most important climbing tool and comes especially equipped with a leathery patch at the end for extra traction.
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www.taronga.org.au/taronga-zoo/news/media-releases/zoo-...
www.taronga.org.au/taronga-zoo/news/media-releases/zoo-celebrates-first-binturong-breeding-in-50-years.aspx
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Latin Name Arctictis binturong ... Binturongs are excellent climbers and they can rotate their hind legs backwards so they can still grip onto a tree when climbing down it head first. They have scent glands under their tail and on their feet and they use these and urine to scent mark areas.
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www.theanimalfiles.com/mammals/carnivores/binturong.htm...
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