Kinkajou

The Kinkajou (Potos flavus) is a tropical rainforest mammal native to Central and South America. It is a member of the raccoon family but is often mistaken for a primate or a ferret. It is also known as a "honey bear" because of its fondness for honey and nectar.

Kinkajous are arboreal and nocturnal, spending most of their lives high in the forest canopy. They have a long, prehensile tail that they use as a fifth limb for grasping branches and a long tongue for reaching into flowers and fruit. They are solitary animals that have a diet of fruit, nectar, and insects. They play an important role as a pollinator and seed disperser in their ecosystem.