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 ...

The fossa is Madagascar’s largest carnivore. While it looks like a cross between a puma and a dog, the fossa is actually related to the mongoose. It is one of the few animals in Madagascar that hunts ...

SYRACUSE, N.Y. - In the wilds of Madagascar, the predatory fossa eats the furry lemur. In the Syracuse zoo, the two species live within sight and smell of each other. But they don't seem to notice. It ...

The Abilene Zoo on Monday announced the first births of fossa pups here. The pups - two males and a female - were born June 19. A fossa is a slender, long-tailed mammal that resembles a cat. It is the ...

know the characteristics and niche of the fossa. understand the adaptations of the fossa that make it a successful carnivore. describe and compare the fossa to several different carnivores that have ...

SAN DIEGO (CBS 8) - They are the largest carnivores in Madagascar, and have short, retractable claws. In this Zoo Day, animal trainers Kim Hanley and Leslie Storer introduce us to Isa the Fossa.