Binturong

The binturong, or bearcat, is a tree-living member of the civet family with a thick coat of coarse black hair and a long, bushy, prehensile tail that tapers and curls inward at the tip. The body is long and heavy on short, stout legs, the ears are short and rounded with white edges and black tufts, and its scent glands smell of popcorn. Young animals are often paler than adults (Wikipedia, general species account).

It is primarily nocturnal, with some activity at dusk. Five radio-collared animals in a Thai sanctuary were active mostly at night, with peaks in the early morning and late evening. Females can delay implantation until conditions are right. Habitat loss, forest degradation and illegal hunting and trade are the major threats. Its range includes Nepal. Nationally Data Deficient (Nepal National Red List 2011).