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Binturong

Arcticitis Benturong

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Binturongs, with their prehensile tails, dark fur, and mysterious demeanor, appear almost mythical, evoking a sense of enchantment and intrigue. Binturongs are usually gentle animals, provided they don't feel threatened or harassed. If you get close enough to our Binturong 'Boogle', you may notice he smells a lot like buttered popcorn. His scent glands create this unusual smell and are something Binturongs are best known for.

Binturongs are solitary animals, usually only seeking out another Binturong for mating.

Diet

Binturongs are omnivorous and eat small mammals, birds, insects, as well as fruits.

 

If you'd like to learn more about these intriguing animals, Personal Binturong Encounters are available at Mogo Wildlife Park and Hunter Valley Wildlife Park.

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OUR ANIMAL FAMILY
ANIMAL FACTS

Binturong

GROUP NAME

N/A Binturongs are a solitary animal

Native To

SIZE

60-90 cm

BABY NAME

Cub

Habitat

Binturongs like Boogle live in the canopies of tall, dense, tropical forests. They require thick vegetation, both in the trees and on the ground.

Did You Know?

Binturongs can rotate their wrists 180degrees to help with gripping onto the trees whilst climbing down.

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ANIMAL FAMILY

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AMERICAN ALLIGATOR

An alligator's tail is very powerful and can propel them through the water, but being solid muscle makes them heavy and slower on the land

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AMERICAN ALLIGATOR

Early in the morning the alligator moat may seem eerily empty, with only eyes and nostrils breaking the surface. Once the sun rises, the basking giants create an entirely different scene.

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MEERKAT

The role of ‘sentry’ is crucial to a meerkat mob’s safety and security. Always vigilant, the sentry stands guard, scanning the surroundings for danger while the rest of the group foragers without fear of predators.

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Binturong

Binturongs, with their prehensile tails, dark fur, and mysterious demeanor, appear almost mythical, evoking a sense of enchantment and intrigue.

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Dingo

Dingoes do not bark as is the case with domestic dogs. The alpha male and female will usually be the only breeding pair in the pack, with other subordinate members assisting in the rearing of pups.

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GIRAFFE

Gotti, our first giraffe calf born at Hunter Valley Wildlife Park, is full of curiosity and confidence. Under his mother’s watchful eye, he loves to run and explore his habitat with boundless energy.

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Koala

Koalas are not a bear, but are in fact a marsupial. Koalas have thick fur that ranges from very light to very dark grey on the head and body, with white patching on the bottom, chest and ears.

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DROMEDARY CAMEL

The Domedary Camel has a single hump, which stores fat the Camel can break down when resources are scarce.

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BLACK-HANDED SPIDER MONKEY

With long limbs and prehensile tails, spider monkeys are expert climbers. Watching them traverse great heights, swinging and leaping with effortless grace, their agility is undeniable.

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Lorikeet

Calling all bird lovers to our walk through Lorikeet enclosure. Enjoy our stunning Lorikeets flying around and possibly even landing on you!

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Lion

Lions can run at about 55km/h but their prey average around 80km/h, they must get as close as possible to their dinner without being seen

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Tasmanian Devil

Tasmanian Devils are primarily solitary animals, living in territories that may intersect other individual’s territories. Each territory will have 3-4 dens, which can be utilised for years, especially by females with young.

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Wombat

Common Wombats are a short, robust marsupial native to south-east Australia and Tasmania

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PLAINS ZEBRA

Zebras are a highly social species, living in complex social systems. See zebra herds in NSW at Mogo Wildlife Park and Hunter Valley Wildlife Park

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RING-TAILED LEMUR

Ring Tiled Lemurs 'sun worship' which means they face their tummies to the sun and stretch their arms out wide to warm themselves up.

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