Two zookeepers were taken to a hospital after they were bitten by a binturong, also known as a bearcat, at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in D.C. on Friday morning, authorities say.

The animal bit the zookeepers in the zoo’s Lion-Tiger Hill area. A zoo spokesperson said the zookeepers were taken to a hospital for treatment of injuries described as non-life-threatening.

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It wasn’t immediately clear how badly the zookeepers were hurt or what preceded the attack.

The zoo describes binturongs as catlike mammals about the size of a coyote, with sharp teeth and claws . They’re found in tropical forests in countries including India, Thailand and the Philippines. They’re often described as smelling like buttered popcorn becau

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