See the Binturong | Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary

Conservation Status Vulnerable
Distribution Native to North-eastern India, Burma, Malaysia, Thailand, Borneo, Philippines, Sumatra and Java
Life Span Over 20 years
Gestation 91 days

I'm a Binturong

Meet Enam, a special Binturong known for smelling just like popcorn and loving a good nap!

These shy creatures, often called 'bear cats', live high in the rainforest canopy. Binturongs like Enam face challenges in the wild, her wild mates need our help.

With their forest habitats disappearing, these unique animals are becoming increasingly rare. At Lost Valley, Enam helps us inspire others to protect them.

Fun Fact

Binturong actually smell exactly like buttered popcorn because of special scent glands near their tail.

A binturong is lying sprawled out on a wooden platform, appearing to rest with one leg hanging off the edge.

See Enam the Binturong

Map Locations

W17

Best time to see me

1.30pm

Keeper Talk Times

1.30pm Lost Valley Boardwalk Talk

Get Up Close

A woman holding a young boy points while he also points; a teenage girl and another boy stand nearby in an outdoor, wooded setting.

Lost Valley Boardwalk Talk

Boardwalk and Talk

Ready to uncover the intriguing scent of a Binturong? Or the superpower of Capybaras?

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Jingeri – Hello

We respectfully acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the greater Yugambeh language region, the Country on which Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary and Hospital are situated today. We recognise their continuing connections to the land, sky, waters (waterways), and wildlife. We thank them for caring for this Country and its ecosystems.

We celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, and we pay our respect to Elders past and present.

Binturong