The zoo said in its post that the new arrivals, also known as binlets, were born in late March to first-time parents Nettle and Garret. <\/p>\n
\u201cGood things come in two,\u201d the post read. \u201cThese liddol ones are currently spending quality family time behind the scenes while mom keeps busy with round-the-clock cuddle puddles, grooming and care.\u201d<\/p>\n
Binturongs are known as bearcats because they have a face like a cat and a body like a bear. They owe their movie-theater aroma to their urine, which gets on their padded paws and tail, according to zoo officials.<\/p>\n
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The binturong babies were born in late March. The species has a distinctive odor, like buttered popcorn.<\/p>\n
(San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance)<\/p>\n
They can grow to the size of a medium dog and have shaggy black hair, making them look like large dust mops. They have stiff white whiskers and a prehensile tail that\u2019s as long as their body.<\/p>\n
Zoo officials said binturongs live in dense tropical and subtropical rainforests of South and Southeast Asia. They spend a lot of their time in trees, eating fruit, vegetables, leaves and birds, among other things. <\/p>\n
Binturongs are a vulnerable species; they face threats from habitat destruction, poaching for traditional Asian medicines, and the fur and pet trade.<\/p>\n
Officials said their vulnerability is what makes the recent births at the zoo more special. <\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a tree-mendous win for the future of this vulnerable species and supports conservation efforts both here and in their native habitats,\u201d the social media post read. <\/p>\n