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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

- largest carnivore of Madagascar; intermediate in some respects between cats and civets ...

Half of nearly 700 households surveyed in a recent study in Makira National Park in Madagascar reported eating lemur meat and a quarter had consumed fossa meat. The research conducted by the Wildlife ...