The fossa is Madagascar’s ultimate misdirection. Here’s why this predator that looks familiar, acts unexpected and took ...

The fossa is a uniquely evolved predator, combining traits from multiple carnivore lineages into a single highly efficient hunter capable of dominating both forest floor and canopy . Its ...

Its anatomy is a mosaic of traits that seem borrowed from disparate carnivore branches. Its face and teeth, along with sharp carnassials or large cutting teeth, resemble those of a cat, while its ...

The fossa pups were born in July but didn't come out of their den until September A trio of adorable and rare baby fossa pups made their first public appearance at the Chester Zoo. Born on July 9, the ...

In May, a rare predator undertook an incredible journey to try and help save his species. Seven-year-old male Malagasy fossa Zaza left the sunny days of San Diego, California, and traveled more than 5 ...

Are they cute? Maybe a little scary? What we know for sure is that there are three more of them at the San Diego Zoo, which announced this week that a fossa had given birth to a litter of pups, who ...

Mention wildlife on Madagascar and the first thing listeners probably picture is the island’s famed lemurs. As many people know, these unique primates are found nowhere else, and are the most ...

A rare male fossa has arrived at Chester Zoo from America as part of an international breeding programme to protect the species from extinction. The seven-year-old fossa, named Zaza, has travelled ...

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