Drusillas Park in East Sussex welcomed its first binturong birth in over 100 years.
Keepers named the female cub Boots after discovering her with parents Niffler and Dora.
The zoo called the event a landmark moment for conservation and the wider zoological community.
Rare Success in Breeding Programme
Boots represents a major achievement for the European effort to protect vulnerable binturongs.
The species, native to Southeast Asian rainforests, faces threats from habitat loss and human activity.
Despite their nickname “bearcats,” binturongs belong to the viverridae family alongside civets and fossas.
Keepers Celebrate New Arrival
Dora, who arrived from Germany in April, gave birth and quickly showed remarkable maternal instincts.
Head keeper Gemma Romanis praised Dora as calm, gentle, and extremely attentive to her newborn.
Romanis described Boots as endearing, with soft squeaks and a sweet nature that delighted staff.
Binlets usually remain hidden for three months, but keepers said Boots already brings joy to the park.
