Binturong

The binturong is the largest member of the civet family, with a body measuring 60–96 cm and a nearly equally long tail of 56–89 cm. Long, coarse black fur, sometimes tipped with gray, covers its body; the face is slightly paler and bears conspicuous white whiskers. Small rounded ears carry long hair tufts, and the eyes are reddish-brown. Its prehensile tail functions as an additional limb, while backward-rotating hind feet improve its grip when descending tree trunks. (Animal Diversity Web)

Binturongs inhabit tall, dense tropical forests across South and Southeast Asia, including China. Primarily arboreal, they climb slowly through the canopy and sleep on branches, although they also travel on the ground and can swim or dive for food. They are usually solitary and largely nocturnal or crepuscular. Fruit, particularly figs, forms the core of their diet, supplemented by insects, birds, fish, rodents, eggs, carrion, shoots, and leaves. Scent marks deposited while climbing communicate an individual’s presence to other binturongs. (Animal Diversity Web)