Binturongs, which play an important role in facilitating forest growth, are threatened by habitat loss, regional use in traditional medicine, and the pet trade, experts said. Photo from Getty ...

Binturongs are classified as a vulnerable species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature A zoo is hoping the arrival of a second binturong, or bearcat, could spark a romance between ...

However, there are claims that some animals like the binturong have a pleasant odour. It is said that this shaggy, black-furred mammal with a cat-like face smells like popcorn. Is this true?