Meet The Fossa — The Apex Predator That Baffled Scientists For Decades

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

The Creature Feature: 10 Fun Facts About the Fossa

The fossa (Cryptoprocta ferox) is the largest carnivorous mammal on the island of Madagascar. They can reach nearly six feet in length, with half of that due to their long tails. They look like a ...
Mongabay

Protecting the animal that eats lemurs — why it’s important to conserve Madagascar’s largest carnivore

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Despite fosa’s claim to being ‘kings of the jungle,’ they face a difficult future. Deforestation has reduced Madagascar’s primary forest to less ...
The Sun

What are fossa felines? Carnivorous cats found in Madagascar

AN unusual breed of carnivorous cat is the biggest hunter on the island of Madagascar. But what are fossa felines and how do they relate to the recent death of a Cambridge University student? Here’s ...