Binturong. The binturongs total body length including the tail is between 4-6 feet. Binturongs have a prehensile tail that.
The binturong is a carnivore of medium size found in dense forests in South-East Asia. Despite the resemblances to those animals the binturong is actually a unique animal in its own. A 40-pound mammal creeps along a tree branch in a steamy forest.
Ranging habitat use and activity patterns of binturong Arctictis binturong and yellow-throated marten Martes flavigula in north-central Thailand.
The binturong uses its tail like a fifth limb when climbing trees. This is also handy when attracting a mate the smellier the better in the binturong world. Although they were earlier in abundance their numbers have started declining and they are classified as a vulnerable species today. The long prehensile tail is used regularly to maintain position among the branches.