Because binturongs live in the treetops of the rain forest, that puts their future in question. Author: Shawn Styles (Weather) Updated: 8:02 PM PDT April 26, 2021 SAN DIEGO — Binturong, also known as bearcats, are losing habitat in Southeast Asia for palm oil production. News 8 spoke with Wild Wonders co-founder Kimberly Wright about how we can help prevent this from happening. "They live in the southeastern rainforest of Asia. They live in the canopy of the rainforest the same as orangutans," she said. That is why orangutans along with binturongs are now threatened because they're losing habitat as demand for palm oil grows.