熊狸，又名熊灵猫，是一种生活于南亚和东南亚森林的哺乳类物种。其身躯长而结实，腿则相对较短且宽大。它们有粗硬的黑色毛发、棕色的脸部和尖端为白色的圆耳朵。雌性熊狸的体型大约比雄性大上 20%。熊狸的头部加身体长为 71 至 91 厘米、尾巴长 56 至 91 厘米。雄性熊狸约 9 至 20 公斤重，雌性则为 11 至 32 公斤。
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Arctictis binturong
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Animal Facts
The genus of the binturong is ‘Arctictis’ which means ‘bear-weasel’.
The binturong is an excellent climber but is slow moving so does not leap from branch to branch, instead preferring to move between trees on the ground.
Binturongs are a very vocal species, making ‘purring’ and ‘chuckling’ noises when happy and ‘wailing’ when upset.
The binturong is an important seed disperser for the strangler fig because unlike other animals, it’s digestive system can break through the tough seed shell.
The binturong’s scent glands secrete a substance that smells like popcorn.