Monday, April 19, 2004

Binturong

(Arctictis binturong), catlike carnivore of the civet family (Viverridae), found in dense forests of southern Asia, Indonesia, and Malaysia. It has long, shaggy hair, tufted ears, and a long, bushy, prehensile tail. The colour generally is black with a sprinkling of whitish hairs. The head and body measure about 60 - 95 centimetres (24 - 38 inches) and the tail an additional 55 - 90 cm (22 - 35 in.); weight ranges