It smells like a.

This scent helps them communicate with other binturongs and establish territory.

And for good reason — the chemical compound that.

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Webwhy do binturongs smell like popcorn?

And it smells like a.

Webscientists say they've solved why bearcats, or bintorongs, smell like hot popcorn.

Webof all the things that the bodily fluids of a binturong (also known as a bearcat) could smell like, perhaps the last thing you’d expect would be hot buttered popcorn.

Hot, buttered popcorn urine.

Bearcats emit a musky, buttery aroma from their scent glands, which closely resembles the scent of freshly popped popcorn.

It comes from urine.

Hot, buttered popcorn urine.

Bearcats emit a musky, buttery aroma from their scent glands, which closely resembles the scent of freshly popped popcorn.

It comes from urine.

Webnot only do they soak their feet in it, but they also drag their tails through it, ensuring everything around them smells like crunchy, buttery goodness.

The smell doesn't come from the bearcat's scent glands, as previously suspected;

Special glands on the rumps of binturongs, or bearcats, excrete a chemical that smells like popcorn.

While the scent in question is unusually pleasant, the source of the scent is less than appetizing.

Webresearchers have ferreted out why the binturong, a threatened southeast asian mammal also known as the bearcat, smells like popcorn.

Webamong those familiar with the species, they are known for their notably recognizable scent:

Webwhy popcorn smells like a bearcat’s butt.

Webthe binturong, aka bearcat, ain't a monkey, but it's got a prehensile tail.

It smells like a.

Special glands on the rumps of binturongs, or bearcats, excrete a chemical that smells like popcorn.

While the scent in question is unusually pleasant, the source of the scent is less than appetizing.

Webresearchers have ferreted out why the binturong, a threatened southeast asian mammal also known as the bearcat, smells like popcorn.

Webamong those familiar with the species, they are known for their notably recognizable scent:

Webwhy popcorn smells like a bearcat’s butt.

Webthe binturong, aka bearcat, ain't a monkey, but it's got a prehensile tail.

It smells like a.

Apparently, it's a chemical in their urine.

Webscientists have looked into why this shy, secretive southeast asian animal also called the bearcat emits such a strikingly odd smell, but prior investigations into the scent glands of the binturong ( arctictis binturong) turned up empty handed — though uniquely smelly handed, we assume.

As it moves about, the binturong.

Like other members of the viverridae family, the binturong has scent glands, which are located just under its tail.

They smell like hot buttered popcorn.

Like many solitary animals, bearcats let their presence be known.

Webthey smell like buttered popcorn.

Webbasically, bearcats smell like popcorn because they run around drenched in their own urine.

After multiple studies, scientists in 2016 determined that the signature binturong scent originates from chemicals in their urine.

Webwhy popcorn smells like a bearcat’s butt.

Webthe binturong, aka bearcat, ain't a monkey, but it's got a prehensile tail.

It smells like a.

Apparently, it's a chemical in their urine.

Webscientists have looked into why this shy, secretive southeast asian animal also called the bearcat emits such a strikingly odd smell, but prior investigations into the scent glands of the binturong ( arctictis binturong) turned up empty handed — though uniquely smelly handed, we assume.

As it moves about, the binturong.

Like other members of the viverridae family, the binturong has scent glands, which are located just under its tail.

They smell like hot buttered popcorn.

Like many solitary animals, bearcats let their presence be known.

Webthey smell like buttered popcorn.

Webbasically, bearcats smell like popcorn because they run around drenched in their own urine.

After multiple studies, scientists in 2016 determined that the signature binturong scent originates from chemicals in their urine.

Webmany people who have met these creatures notice the same thing:

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Webscientists have looked into why this shy, secretive southeast asian animal also called the bearcat emits such a strikingly odd smell, but prior investigations into the scent glands of the binturong ( arctictis binturong) turned up empty handed — though uniquely smelly handed, we assume.

As it moves about, the binturong.

Like other members of the viverridae family, the binturong has scent glands, which are located just under its tail.

They smell like hot buttered popcorn.

Like many solitary animals, bearcats let their presence be known.

Webthey smell like buttered popcorn.

Webbasically, bearcats smell like popcorn because they run around drenched in their own urine.

After multiple studies, scientists in 2016 determined that the signature binturong scent originates from chemicals in their urine.

Webmany people who have met these creatures notice the same thing:

Webthey smell like buttered popcorn.

Webbasically, bearcats smell like popcorn because they run around drenched in their own urine.

After multiple studies, scientists in 2016 determined that the signature binturong scent originates from chemicals in their urine.

Webmany people who have met these creatures notice the same thing: