breed throughout the year, giving birth to one or occasionally two small babies after a gestation period of 112 to 118 days. As pets Kinkajous are sometimes kept as exotic pets. They are playful, generally quiet, docile, and have little odor, but they can occasionally be aggressive. Kinkajous dislike sudden movements, noise, and being awake during the day. An agitated kinkajou may emit a scream and attack, usually clawing its victim and sometimes biting deeply. In 2011, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that pet kinkajous in the United States can be carriers (fecal–oral route) of the raccoon roundworm Baylisascaris procyonis, which is capable of causing severe morbidity and even death in humans if the brain is infected. In El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras, pet kinkajous are commonly called micoleón, meaning "lion monkey". In Peru, pet kinkajous are frequently referred to as lirón, often described as a "bear-monkey". These names reflect its monkey-like body and obviously carnivoran head. They typically live about 23 years in captivity, with a maximum recorded lifespan of 41 years. References External links Kinkajou – Honolulu Zoo Kinkajou rescue – Nicaragua Carnivorans of North America Carnivorans of South America Fauna of the Amazon Fauna of the Cerrado Least concern biota of North America Least concern biota of South America Mammals described in 1774 Mammals of Bolivia Mammals of Brazil Mammals of Central America Mammals of Colombia Mammals of Ecuador Mammals of French Guiana Mammals of Guyana Mammals of Mexico Mammals of Peru Mammals of Suriname Mammals of Venezuela Procyonidae