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 ...

Koto the fossa from the Lake Superior Zoo got a new enrichment. Fossa are a small carnivorous mammals from Madagascar with a long tails. “He’s very inquisitive. He’s always curious, he wants to know ...

The baby fossas were first shown to the public this month at the Paris Zoological Park in Vincennes. Many visitors will have never heard of the species, which looks a little like a small wild cat but ...

THURMONT — In the wilds of Madagascar, fossa are known for their speed and incredible ability to leap from branch to branch to chase down lemurs — their dinner of choice. Unfortunately, there are ...

In the wilds of Madagascar, fossa are known for their speed and incredible ability to leap from branch to branch to chase down lemurs — their dinner of choice. Unfortunately, there are fewer than ...

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 research discussed in this article was funded by: the NSF GRFP, National Geographic Society, Sigma Xi, WCS Madagascar, Virginia Tech, PTES, IdeaWild, and Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. Mention wildlife ...