Kinkajou
LUNA, once a privately owned pet, was surrendered to Animal Tracks where she found an immediate companion in Honey Bear, our mature and affectionate kinkajou. Despite Honey Bear's gentle nature, Luna has earned the playful nickname 'Luna the Lunatic,' which is quite fitting for her species. Being nocturnal, Luna prefers not to be disturbed during daylight hours and can react energetically if awakened. She's known to playfully jump like a jack-in-the-box during morning checks and can be quite spirited if approached after dark. It seems Honey Bear embodies beauty while Luna embraces her wild side as the beast of the duo.
ORDER: Carnivora
FAMILY: Procyonidae
GENUS: Potos
SPECIES: Flavus
Kinkajous are nocturnal or night dwelling frugivores or fruit eaters. They are also nighttime pollinators and seed spreaders meaning they keep the worlds jungles growing. Unlike their cousin the raccoon and coatimundi they do not walk on the ground. They are arboreal, built for the trees, equipped with prehensile tails and feet that can turn backwards so they can run up or down trees head first. They have very keen hearing and can hear a snake slithering in the canopy. They breed year round and are polygynandrous or multiple partners. They have a gestation period of 120 days where 1 to 2 pups are born. Mama carries the pups on her belly for several months. The babies are weaned at 8 months old, and males reach maturity at 18 months while the females at 2 to 3 years.
Threats
Destruction of natural habitat, pet trade, fur trade and bush meat trade.
Conservation Status
LC - Least Concern