June 27 (UPI) --A kinkajou, an animal native to the tropical rainforests ranging from Mexico to Brazil, was found wandering loose at a Washington rest stop. The Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium said ...

“While kinkajous are not endangered, they are hunted for fur, meat, and the exotic pet trade, threatening their wild population.” According to the Oregon Zoo, kinkajous typically weigh up to ...

A kinkajou found at a rest stop in central Washington in June ended up going across the country for his new home. On June 23, the nocturnal rainforest mammal was found at the Selah Creek Rest Area.