#popcornbutt

As a matter of fact, I do have a favorite animal. It’s the BINTURONG, also know as a bearcat. And today happens to be #WorldBinturongDay! 🍿 This is an old photo of Bandar, the guy responsible for my deep love and passion for binturongs. Bandar was the first binturong I had ever worked with and our relationship forever changed me. He has since passed away, but he lives on in my heart and I see him in the eyes of every binturong I meet. 🍿 As an ambassador for his species, Bandar met countless people over the years. Some people knew of the binturong, but had never seen one before. But honestly, most people had no idea what he was. When I told them, “He’s a binturong” the response was almost always, “A bintur-what!?” But within a few minutes of meeting Bandar and learning more about binturongs, they fell in love with him and his kind. Even more important, Bandar helped me. As a keeper and an educator, he helped me share the plight of his kind, inspire people to learn more and take action to help in the conservation efforts of Southeast Asian forest animals. 🍿 And if you are still reading this, can you tell me in the comments why I used the popcorn emoji for this post? . . . . . #BinturongDay #NotAPet #Binturong #Bearcat #BestAnimalEver #popcornbutt #WildlifeEducation #AwesomeAnimals #WildlifeConservation #nature #wildlife #MakingConnections #SavingSpecies #cuteface #animalface #zookeeper #SaveWildlife #sandiegozoo #animalplanet #natgeo #natgeowild #planetearth #zoology #wesavespecies #closeenoughtocare (at San Diego, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/BxVLZCgng2Z/?igshid=1pg8u9svhmsx3

Yes, I just reposted my own content- It’s from Popcorn day but soooo appropriate for today #WorldBinturongDay! ・・・ Happy #NationalPopcornDay - or as I see it, “national talk (more) about binturongs day”😁 As you probably already know, binturongs, also known as bearcats, tend to smell like fresh buttered-popcorn. But why, you ask? Glad you asked. Though they do have a scent gland, that’s not what causes the popcorn smell. There is a specific chemical compound found in their urine (specifically 2-AP) that once it comes in contact with a bacteria found on the binturong (think feet and tail) it makes the buttered popcorn smell! 🍿🍿🍿🍿🍿 #PopcornButt #Binturong #bearcat #amazinganimals #zoo #sdzoo #sandiegozoo #lovebinturong #conservation #endangeredspecies #wildlifeeducation

Happy #NationalPopcornDay - or as I see it, “national talk (more) about binturongs day”😁 As you probably already know, binturongs, also known as bearcats, tend to smell like fresh buttered-popcorn. But why, you ask? Glad you asked. Though they do have a sent gland, that’s not what causes the popcorn smell. There is a specific chemical compound found in their urine (specifically 2-AP) that once it comes in contact with a bacteria found on the binturong (think feet and tail) it makes the buttered popcorn smell! 🍿🍿🍿🍿🍿 #PopcornButt #Binturong #bearcat #amazinganimals #zoo #sdzoo #videos #videoclip #splice #spliceapp (at San Diego Zoo)