Meet Fossa: Madagascar's Ferocious Predator
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The fossa is a carnivorous mammal that is considered the top predator of the Madagascar Island
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Fossa has a short, rich brown coat with a golden tinge, a long tail, and a bulbous nose with pronounced whiskers
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It has paws with claws like a cat, round ears like a weasel, and flexible ankles that help them climb trees
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The largest carnivore on Madagascar, fossa can grow up to 6 feet long, including their tail, which can be over 30 inches long
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Fossas are active at night and use their advanced sense of sight, hearing, and smell to hunt
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A solitary ambush hunter, the fossa is the only predator on the Madagascar that can kill the largest lemur species
Fossas are sometimes targeted by poachers for their fur, meat, or as exotic pets
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