Fossa

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Madagascar’s fossa looks cougar-like but is really a giant mongoose. Muscular limbs, semi-retractable claws and a long tail let it race along branches to snatch lemurs. As the island’s lone mammal apex predator, its decline would send shock waves through the forest web.
Technical factsheet
Type:Mammal
Habitat:Forest
Diet:Carnivore
Continents:Africa
Size:70–80 cm body length
Weight:5–9 kg
Activity:Cathemeral
Social behavior:Solitary
Lifespan:Up to 15 years in the wild
Habitat: The Fossa can be found in Madagascar