The fossa (Cryptoprocta ferox; / ˈfɒsə / FOSS-ə or / ˈfuːsə / FOO-sə; [3] Malagasy: [ˈfusə̥]) is a slender, long-tailed, cat-like mammal that is endemic to Madagascar. It is a member of the …

Fossa pups make a purring sound when nursing or near their mother. Fossas are ready to start their first family when they are about four years old, and breeding season is between …

The unusual-looking fossa (Cryptoprocta ferox) from Madagascar looks like a puma and has both canine and feline features. It is the largest mammalian carnivore on the island, and preys …

Fossa, (Cryptoprocta ferox), largest carnivore native to Madagascar, a catlike forest dweller of the civet family, Viverridae. The fossa grows to a length of about 1.5 metres (5 feet), including a …

Each fossa has scent glands on its chest and under the base of the tail. Rubbing the glands on rocks, trees, or even just the ground leaves a message to other fossas.

The Fossa (pronounced ‘foosa’ or ‘foosh’) is a rare and elusive cat-like carnivorous mammal native to the island of Madagascar, off the East coast of Africa.

The Fossa is a carnivorous mammal, primarily feeding on a variety of prey including lemurs, rodents, birds, and reptiles. It is an apex predator in Madagascar and plays a crucial role in …

Deep within the ancient forests of Madagascar lurks a creature of mystery and myth, an animal often mistaken for a wild cat, yet possessing a lineage all its own. This is the Fossa, a truly …

The fossa evolved on Madagascar to fill the niche of a medium-sized nocturnal, arboreal predator and is an ecological equivalent of the Clouded leopard of Southeast Asia.

A relative of the mongoose, the fossa is unique to the forests of Madagascar, an African island in the Indian Ocean. Growing up to 6 feet long from nose to tail tip, and weighing up to 26 pounds,...