Kinkajou, << KIHNG kuh joo, >> is a small raccoonlike mammal that can hang from tree branches by its long tail. The kinkajou has a slim body and grows about 3 feet (91 centimeters) long, including the tail. It has dense, woolly, yellow-brown fur. Kinkajous live in tropical forests from southern Mexico to Brazil. They hide in tree holes during the day and feed at night on fruit and insects. The female kinkajou may bear one or two young a year. See also Coati; Raccoon.
