Kinkajous

Tropical forests of central and South America

Fun Facts

They can rotate their feet and ankles 180 degrees, and run with their feet turned backwards

They are strictly nocturnal

They can extend their tongue nearly 13 cm

There dense woolly fur acts as a raincoat

They can hang from there tail, and move in such a way that they can climb back up their own tail

Great at pollenating as they drink pollen and it gets stuck to their fur and carried to the next plant

Steal honey from bee hives with their long tongue but don’t get sung because of their dense fur

Nick name Honey Bear

Fun Facts