Ben Willenbring

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Fact 11: Bearcat Urine Smells Like Fresh Popcorn

2AP, also known as 2-acetyl-1-pyrroline, is an aroma compound found in freshly baked bread, cooked jasmine rice, and cooked basmati rice. It also happens to exist in bearcat urine.

Researchers at Duke believe this allows bearcats (Arctitis Binturongs) to communicate their presence to one another. 🚽 ☎️ 🤣. Fascinating!!


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