The ( Arctictis binturong ), often famously called the bearcat , is a shaggy, nocturnal mammal native to the dense tropical rainforests of South and Southeast Asia. Despite its common name, it is related to neither bears nor cats; it belongs to the Viverridae family, which includes civets and genets. Key Characteristics

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The ( Arctictis binturong ), often famously called the bearcat , is a shaggy, nocturnal mammal native to the dense tropical rainforests of South and Southeast Asia. Despite its common name, it is related to neither bears nor cats; it belongs to the Viverridae family, which includes civets and genets. Key Characteristics