Is it a dog? Is it a cat? It's a fossa, and it's the largest known carnivore in Madagascar. | Animal Planet

The fossa may not look like any predator you’ve seen before, but it rules the island’s forests. With catlike agility, a mongoose lineage, and a taste for lemurs, it’s the definition of an apex predator. Silent, sleek, and unstoppable. #Fossa #MadagascarWildlife #WildlifePhotography #WildlifeConservation #EndangeredSpecies | Discvr Blog

A baby fossa is an adorable, small mammal native to Madagascar. It resembles a mix of a cat and a mongoose but is actually related to neither! Born blind and tiny, baby fossas rely on their mothers for food and protection until they’re old enough to explore. As they grow, they develop keen hunting skills, eventually becoming agile hunters capable of chasing lemurs and other prey. Fossas are curious and playful, learning survival techniques through play as they gradually grow into one of Madagasc

The fearless fossa. | San Diego Zoo