dontbeasourlemon wrote: ↑Thu Jun 20, 2019 3:43 pm

SternAAlbifrons wrote: ↑Thu Jun 20, 2019 3:27 pm

dontbeasourlemon wrote: ↑Thu Jun 20, 2019 2:16 pm ... Also if anybody knows what this is it would ease my mind (dog toy or strange creature?)

https://www.khmer24.com/en/%E1%9E%9B%E1 ... 93286.html

It is a Binturong, Arctictis binturong.
Sometimes called the "bear cat", but is actually closer to civets and otters on the taxonomical tree.

Another of Cambodia's fab mammals. One of the most common and can be seen in the bush, crossing the road, in settled rural areas. Friends of mine saw one on their Mekong riverbank, just 8 k's from Phnom Penh.

Thanks didn't know that was a thing. Now I know more including the fact that they smell like buttered popcorn

timmydownawell wrote: ↑Thu Jun 20, 2019 12:50 pm a bunch of snails which I think came hidden with a pond plant I bought.

SternAAlbifrons wrote: ↑Thu Jun 20, 2019 4:14 pm

dontbeasourlemon wrote: ↑Thu Jun 20, 2019 3:43 pm

SternAAlbifrons wrote: ↑Thu Jun 20, 2019 3:27 pm

dontbeasourlemon wrote: ↑Thu Jun 20, 2019 2:16 pm ... Also if anybody knows what this is it would ease my mind (dog toy or strange creature?)

https://www.khmer24.com/en/%E1%9E%9B%E1 ... 93286.html

It is a Binturong, Arctictis binturong.
Sometimes called the "bear cat", but is actually closer to civets and otters on the taxonomical tree.

Another of Cambodia's fab mammals. One of the most common and can be seen in the bush, crossing the road, in settled rural areas. Friends of mine saw one on their Mekong riverbank, just 8 k's from Phnom Penh.

Thanks didn't know that was a thing. Now I know more including the fact that they smell like buttered popcorn

Don't even think about it Sourlemon!! (hot buttered binturong)

And yeah, Cambodia is an Aladdin's cave of mammals I didn't know about either, before i came here.
Guar, serow, finless porpoises, 3 otter species, all those different wild cats, etc etc...
So many, so different. The magical jewel box of our little KOW.

dontbeasourlemon wrote: ↑Thu Jun 20, 2019 6:59 pm

SternAAlbifrons wrote: ↑Thu Jun 20, 2019 4:14 pm

dontbeasourlemon wrote: ↑Thu Jun 20, 2019 3:43 pm

SternAAlbifrons wrote: ↑Thu Jun 20, 2019 3:27 pm

dontbeasourlemon wrote: ↑Thu Jun 20, 2019 2:16 pm ... Also if anybody knows what this is it would ease my mind (dog toy or strange creature?)

https://www.khmer24.com/en/%E1%9E%9B%E1 ... 93286.html

It is a Binturong, Arctictis binturong.
Sometimes called the "bear cat", but is actually closer to civets and otters on the taxonomical tree.

Another of Cambodia's fab mammals. One of the most common and can be seen in the bush, crossing the road, in settled rural areas. Friends of mine saw one on their Mekong riverbank, just 8 k's from Phnom Penh.

Thanks didn't know that was a thing. Now I know more including the fact that they smell like buttered popcorn

Don't even think about it Sourlemon!! (hot buttered binturong)

And yeah, Cambodia is an Aladdin's cave of mammals I didn't know about either, before i came here.
Guar, serow, finless porpoises, 3 otter species, all those different wild cats, etc etc...
So many, so different. The magical jewel box of our little KOW.

Lol, how did you know what I was thinking? I am definitely going to have to take a safari sometime and tour the local fauna. I will add it to the list along with seeing the Irrawaddy dolphin.