15 of the Strangest Animals in the World and Where to See Them
15: Kinkajou
The kinkajou is the only known tree-dwelling mammal unrelated to primates. Growing to about two feet in length and tipping the scales at just 10 pounds, these small mammals make their homes in forests from the Yucatan to the Amazon. Kinkajou use a prehensile tail to access and devour fruit high in the forest canopy. They are most active at night and can ocassionally be spotted descending on rainforest resort patios like the one seen here at Sweet Songs Jungle Lodge in Belize.
The kinkajou is the only known tree-dwelling mammal unrelated to primates. Growing to about two feet in length and tipping the scales at just 10 pounds, these small mammals make their homes in forests from the Yucatan to the Amazon. Kinkajou use a prehensile tail to access and devour fruit high in the forest canopy. They are most active at night and can ocassionally be spotted descending on rainforest resort patios like the one seen here at Sweet Songs Jungle Lodge in Belize.
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28 February 2023
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