Editor's Pick Don't let the name fool you. These fuzzy babies at the Greensboro Science Center are neither bear nor cat. ANNETTE AYRES Staff Reporter May 10, 2023 May 10, 2023 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The bintlets, born May 5, are being hand-reared by the Greensboro Science Center's animal care team and are not yet ready for human visitors. Greensboro Science Center kAmv#tt}$q~#~ — tG6C 962C5 @7 2 3:?E=6En %96 vC66?D3@C@ $4:6?46 r6?E6C ?@H 92D EH@ @7 E96>[ H9:49 2C6 E96 7:CDE E@ 36 3@C? E96C6]k^AmkAm~? %F6D52J[ E96 46?E6C 2??@F?465 E96 |2J d 3:CE9 @7 E96 323J 3:?EFC@?8D @C 3:?E=6ED[ 2=D@ <?@H? 2D 362C42ED — H9:49 2C6 ?6:E96C 362C[ ?@C 42E]k^AmkAm%96 3:?E=6ED 2C6 36:?8 92?5\C62C65 3J E96 46?E6CVD 2?:>2= 42C6 E62> 2?5 2C6 ?@E J6E C625J 7@C AF3=:4 G:6H:?8] %96 D4:6?46 46?E6C 92D A@DE65 E96 3:?E=6EDV A9@E@D 2?5 E96 3:CE9 2??@F?46>6?E @? :ED x?DE28C2> 2?5 u2463@@< A286D[ H96C6 :E A=2?D E@ D92C6 AC@8C6DD FA52E6D 2?5 >@C6 A9@E@D]k^Am The bintlets, or baby binturongs, are native to the rainforests of South and Southeast Asia. Greensboro Science Center kAm%96 7FKKJ =:EE=6 @?6D H6C6 3@C? E@ 2 A2:C @7 3:?EFC@?8D ?2>65 $FD2? 2?5 |66\}@:[ H9:49 H6C6 C64@>>6?565 7@C 3C665:?8 3J E96 pDD@4:2E:@? @7 +@@D 2?5 pBF2C:F>D Wp+pX $A64:6D $FCG:G2= !=2? !C@8C2>] k^Am People are also reading… Highway patrol: Juvenile killed in McDowell County wreck while driving electric bike 12-year-old arrested in death of classmate who was hit in the head by a metal water bottle One person critically injured in Sunday crash involving bicycle in McDowell County Marion woman charged with starting wildfire in northern McDowell County Investigation continues into fatal wreck that killed juvenile on Sunday McDowell County women's powerlifter inducted into North Carolina hall of fame Marion, McDowell leaders seek public’s input on future of Drexel Heritage site See events that will close Marion downtown streets this year, including Friday night concerts Tanker truck crashed on I-40 at McDowell, Burke line; milk spills into creek NC high school senior accepted to 90+ colleges, received $5.3 million in scholarship offers ‘No kings’ rally in downtown Marion draws more than 275 people, organizers say McDowell County NC East Marion, Clinchfield, Stumptown homecoming to celebrate community Wildfire in northern McDowell County burns 420 acres, now 50% contained McDowell County will help some households connect to county water NTCC leaders earns doctorate, advances vision for student success at McDowell Tech Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts kAm(9:=6 4@?D:56C65 42C?:G@C6D[ E96 3:?EFC@?8DV 5:6E 4@?D:DED >@DE=J @7 7CF:ED 2?5 36CC:6D] q:?EFC@?8D 2C6 ?2E:G6 E@ E96 C2:?7@C6DED @7 $@FE9 2?5 $@FE962DE pD:2[ 244@C5:?8 E@ :?7@C>2E:@? AC@G:565 3J E96 D4:6?46 46?E6C]k^AmkAmp44@C5:?8 E@ }2E:@?2= v6@8C2A9:4[ E96 3:?EFC@?8 42? 8C:A E9:?8D H:E9 :ED =@?8 E2:= 2D :E 4=:>3D E9C@F89 E96 EC66E@AD] k^Am kAmQw:DE@C:42==J[ 3:?EFC@?8 3:CE9D 92G6 ?@E 366? E92E 4@>>@? E9C@F89@FE p+p 724:=:E:6D 2?5 E96 A@AF=2E:@? 92D 366? @? 2 5@H?H2C5 EC6?5 @G6C E96 =2DE a_ J62CD[Q y6DD:42 w@77>2?[ E96 D4:6?46 46?E6CVD G:46 AC6D:56?E @7 2?:>2= 42C6 2?5 H6=72C6[ D2:5 :? 2 DE2E6>6?E] Q~?=J 2 76H A2:CD 4@?E:?F65 E@ 36 DF446DD7F=[ D@ E92E >2<6D E9:D ?6H A2:C:?8 @7 $FD2? 2?5 |66\}@: 6DA64:2==J 6I4:E:?8 7@C FD]Qk^Am kAmw@77>2? D2:5 E9:D 3:CE9 >2C<D E96 7:7E9 @?6 :? E96 =2DE J62C E9C@F89@FE p+p[ H9:49 :D Q96=A:?8 E@ DEC6?8E96? E96 DFDE2:?23:=:EJ @7 E9:D >F49 =@G65 DA64:6D]Qk^Am The binturong population has been on a downward trend for the past 20 years. Greensboro Science Center kAm%96 D4:6?46 46?E6C 2=D@ 24<?@H=65865 5@?@CD r9C:D 2?5 z2E9J tG2?D :? :ED 2??@F?46>6?E %F6D52J 7@C 96=A:?8 7F?5 E96 3:?EFC@?8D]k^AmkAmv=6?? s@3C@8@DK[ rt~ @7 E96 D4:6?46 46?E6C[ D2:5 E92E 2D D@>6 923:E2ED 6C@56[ QDF446DD7F= 3C665:?8 AC@8C2>D 7@C C2C6 2?:>2=D 92G6 ?@H 364@>6 6DD6?E:2=]Qk^Am annette.ayres@greensboro.com336-373-7019 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Watch Now: Related Video War in the Middle East: Donald Trump threatens to hit Iran power plants Iranian government minister dismisses Trump threat in AP interview AP Iranian government minister dismisses Trump threat in AP interview Jackie and Shadow’s 2026 chicks make Easter debut on live cam Jackie and Shadow’s 2026 chicks make Easter debut on live cam Pope warns world is becoming ‘indifferent’ to violence Pope warns world is becoming ‘indifferent’ to violence Recommended for you
