Jan 20, 2018
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)
