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The binturong (Arctictis binturong) (/ b ɪ n ˈ tj ʊər ɒ ŋ, ˈ b ɪ n tj ʊr ɒ ŋ /, bin-TURE-ong, BIN-ture-ong), also known as the bearcat, is a viverrid native to South and Southeast Asia. It is uncommon in much of its range, and has been assessed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List because of a declining population.
Although commercial trade is much reduced, the leopard cat continues to be hunted throughout most of its range for fur, food, and for sale as a pet. It is widely viewed as a poultry thief and killed in retribution. [1] In Myanmar, 483 body parts of at least 443 individuals were observed in four markets surveyed between 1991 and 2006. Numbers ...
Furthermore, Palawan is a hub for illegal wildlife trade, with Palawan binturongs being seized on a regular basis (The IUCN lists the Palawan binturong as Vulnerable; the main threats it faces are destruction and degradation of primary rainforest, hunting for meat, use in traditional medicines and as pets, and accidental or intentional snaring ...
Bearcat urine contains a compound called 2-AP (2-acetyl-1-pyrroline), which is also released by popcorn, toasted bread and cooked rice. When bearcats pee, they stomp their little feet in it and ...
Allow your kids to get involved in taking care of their new pet. “Play sessions, tossing treats, hiding treats around the room for your cat to find, and even making homemade food puzzles are ...
Town councilors are considering a proposed ordinance that would ban sales of puppies and other animals at pet shops. Braintree has one store that sells pets. Here's why that number soon might be zero
Hybrids of the domestic cat with non-domestic species (e. g. the Bengal cat or the Savannah cat) are not normally considered wild cats.While this distinction is often overlooked in the media and in the public eye, such cat breeds (especially the F5 and subsequent generations) are much closer to the domestic cat in terms of housing and husbandry requirements, behavior, and legality.
In the first half of 2024, shelters experienced fewer animals coming in but longer stays, leading to an increase of more than 320,000 pets in facilities nationwide, according to Shelter Animals Count.