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Binturong moved to out-of-sight digs at zoo
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette ^ | Wednesday, April 24, 2002 | Jeffrey Cohan

Posted on 04/24/2002 10:49:35 AM PDT by Willie Green

Edited on 04/13/2004 2:34:38 AM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

"Binny" the binturong may be experiencing his proverbial 15 minutes of fame, but he shouldn't expect to receive any fan mail today.

The problem is, he keeps changing his address.

The itinerant Asian bearcat moved yesterday to the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium, where he will remain only until the state game commission can find him a permanent -- and permitted -- home.


(Excerpt) Read more at post-gazette.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; US: Pennsylvania
KEYWORDS: binny
Original story: Snarling porch sitter thought to be a binturong


Couldn't tell whether "Binny" was male or female, eh?

Well I suppose that clinches it... we can soon expect the ACLU and Amnesty International to launch a "Free Binny" movement and demand reparations.

What's Dubya gonna do to address this grave injustice?

1 posted on 04/24/2002 10:49:35 AM PDT by Willie Green
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To: Willie Green
I, for one, salute yunz for not letting this important story go. <|:)~
2 posted on 04/24/2002 12:08:23 PM PDT by martin_fierro
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