WISH-TV

Wild Wednesdays: Carlos the Kinkajou captivates with his prehensile tail and energetic antics

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Silly Safaris introduced Carlos, a Kinkajou, highlighting the animal’s traits and behaviors. Kinkajous are often mistaken for monkeys but are a part of the raccoon family, native ...
KGW8

Here's where the kinkajou found at a Washington rest stop now lives

TACOMA, Wash. — The new home for a kinkajou found abandoned at a Yakima rest stop in June has been announced. "Oscar" is now housed at the Millbrook School's Trevor Zoo, it announced over the weekend.
KING5

Here's where the kinkajou found at Yakima rest stop now lives

TACOMA, Wash. — The new home for a kinkajou found abandoned at a Yakima rest stop in June has been announced. "Oscar" is now housed at the Millbrook School's Trevor Zoo, it announced over the weekend.
News Tribune

Tacoma waves goodbye to ‘honey bear’ found at Yakima rest stop. Learn where he’s headed

A kinkajou found at a rest stop near Yakima was quarantined at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma. The animal is headed to an East Coast zoo. Photo taken in June 2024. Katie G. Cotterill Point ...
KGW8

Kinkajou found at Washington rest stop moves to forever home at East Coast zoo

TACOMA, Wash. — A kinkajou that was found abandoned at a Yakima rest stop has now moved to his forever home at an accredited zoo on the East Coast, the Point Defiance Zoo (PDZ) announced. The kinkajou ...
13wham

Rainforest animal rescued from dusty highway rest stop in Washington state

YAKIMA, Wash. (AP) — Why did the kinkajou cross the road? And what’s a kinkajou, anyway? One of the mammals — which look like a cross between a monkey and a tiny bear — was found far from its normal ...
inspiremore.com

Unusual Exotic Animal Rescued From Washington Rest Stop Gets A Checkup

A Washington police officer was puzzled when he discovered a strange creature wandering near a rest stop, especially since he’d never seen a kinkajou before! According to KCEN 6 News, this ...
IFLScience

Kinkajou – A Rainforest Mammal – Rescued From Highway In Washington

Francesca has an MSci in Biochemistry from the University of Birmingham.View full profile Francesca has an MSci in Biochemistry from the University of Birmingham. Maddy has a degree in biochemistry ...
AOL

Rare & Exotic Animal Native to Central and South America Found at Washington Rest Stop

Lions and tigers and...kinkajous, oh my! Okay, so you might not know the last animal on that list, but it's time to get familiar. Washington state officials said that a kinkajou was found at a bus ...
WXXI

A 'honey bear' was spotted in Washington state, 2000 miles north of its habitat

Dry and dusty, the East Selah Creek rest area outside of Yakima, Wash., is the last place you'd expect to see a kinkajou. I can already hear you saying a kink-a-what? Also known as honey bears, ...
komonews

Rescued Kinkajou in 'fair health' after wellness exam at Point Defiance Zoo

TACOMA, Wash. — Officials said the young kinkajou recently found at a Yakima rest stop is healthy after undergoing a wellness exam. The kinkajou was rescued by the Washington Department of Fish and ...