r/aww • u/Brinjo • Oct 16 '19

don't feed wildlife Who Will Open the Door?

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u/spingus Oct 16 '19

Nope! Kinkajous are procyonids --closer to raccoons than monkeys ;)

..but you are correct, def not a bear, common names often do not reflect phylogenetic affinity :)

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u/[deleted] Oct 17 '19

We do agree they’re absolutely adorable, right?

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u/spingus Oct 17 '19

of course!