The kinkajou (Potos flavus), also known as the honey bear, like the Sun Bear,'s a rainforest mammal of the family Procyonidae related to the olingo, ringtail, cacomistle, raccoon, and coati. It's the only member of the genus Potos. Native to Central America and South America, this arboreal mammal's an endangered species, though it's seldom seen by people because of its strict nocturnal habits. Kinkajous may be mistaken for ferrets or monkeys, but aren't related. They're hunted for the illegal p… (More on Potos)