Binturongs are known to be escape-specialists, and many zoos keep them in closed enclosures with a (wire-mesh) roof. Does anyone has pictures of open-top enclosures for this species, that are basically based on a fence of appr. 2 meters high with some kind of overhang or other system to prevent the animals from escaping? I would like to adapt an exising enclosure for asian small-clawed otters to make it suitable for the species. High solid walls are difficult to make in the current setting.
Open top binturong enclosures
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I'm not sure if these examples are ones that will help you, but at least you'll have a selection to look at! 
The small facility known as BestZOO (Best, Netherlands) has an interesting Binturong exhibit that allows the animals access to a tree that has electric wire preventing an escape. Here's a photo I took from 2019:
In 2016 I visited a zoo called West Coast Game Park Safari (Bandon, Oregon) that also has an open-topped Binturong exhibit:
Top of exhibit:
Bottom of exhibit:
There are numerous other zoos that keep Binturongs in open-topped exhibits, such as this one at Potter Park Zoo (Lansing, USA)
Roger Williams Park Zoo (Providence, USA):
Zoo Boise (Boise, USA):
The small facility known as BestZOO (Best, Netherlands) has an interesting Binturong exhibit that allows the animals access to a tree that has electric wire preventing an escape. Here's a photo I took from 2019:
In 2016 I visited a zoo called West Coast Game Park Safari (Bandon, Oregon) that also has an open-topped Binturong exhibit:
Top of exhibit:
Bottom of exhibit:
There are numerous other zoos that keep Binturongs in open-topped exhibits, such as this one at Potter Park Zoo (Lansing, USA)
Roger Williams Park Zoo (Providence, USA):
Zoo Boise (Boise, USA):
Dr Bright N04
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I think the Virginia zoo has one
Yes, Virginia Zoo's is open. This is the adjacent red panda yard, they look similar:
They're viewed from a boardwalk that is more level with the houses and tree branches.
Salt Merchant
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There are numerous other zoos that keep Binturongs in open-topped exhibits, such as this one at Potter Park Zoo (Lansing, USA)
Wanted to point out that the exhibit in the photo used is no longer used for binturongs, but their current enclosure is also open-topped if I recall correctly. I can’t find a good picture of the full exhibit, but whenever one surfaces I’m sure one will be posted here (or I myself will if I ever am able to submit one).
Taronga Zoo in Australia have one. Unfortunately it isn't the best photo, but at least shows the open air concept. At this point in time, they also have access to a large tree in the centre of their enclosure, and on my last visit, I spotted on wayy up at the top.
Melbourne Zoo also used to hold a brother and sister in this enclosure which now houses otters. They, of course, escaped and had to be moved into a roofed enclosure soon after.
Melbourne Zoo also used to hold a brother and sister in this enclosure which now houses otters. They, of course, escaped and had to be moved into a roofed enclosure soon after.
The Zoom Erlebniswelt in Gelsenkirchen has a, as fars as I can remember, suitable binturong enclosure, which are open top. Unfortunately I don`t have any pictures of the enclosure.
The Great mixed exhibit of binturongs and sun bears in the Burgerszoo in Arnhem (Netherlands)
