BINTURONG

CHARACTERISTICS: Of black lead-like colour, with small ears and thick tail. It is the largest viverrine, reaching up to 2 metres in length from snout to tail and weighing up to 14 Kilos. It has larger nails on its back feet than on its front feet in order to dig. Tree-dwelling.
DIET: Omnivorous, with a preference for meat: lizards, rodents, spiders and insects. As well as fruits and berries
REPRODUCTION: Not of a seasonal nature. The females give birth to 2 or 3 offspring during a gestation period of 90 days.
CURIOSITIES: The female has a pseudo-penis similar to that of the hyenas They have been domesticated and are very protective towards children. They have been hunted for their skin and for eastern medicinal purposes.