Fossa

__The Fossa__

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= = Relative to the mongoose. There are 3 million in the world. Grows up to 6 feet. Weighs up to 26 pounds. Lives up to 15 years. They are endangered. Long tail used to maneuver tree branches. Spends time in trees and on the ground. Lives in Madagascar. Fossa prey on lemur. They are endangered due to habitat loss. Sometimes mistaken for a puma-like cat. Fossa eat birds.  Females give birth to 2-4 Fossa. Unique to the forests. Their diet is carnivore. Madagascar is in Africa. . Their diet is a herbivore. Has a slender-catlike body. Their muzzle resembles a dog. Size relative to a 6 foot man. Less than ten percent are left in Madagascar. Fossa are solitary animals. Active at night more than day. The Fossa's only home is the forest. Adulthood for a Fossa is after 3 years of age.  Weighs up to 54 pounds. Grows up to 34 inches. Live in Antarctica. Females give birth to 6  Fossa. Spend all of their time in the water. Live up to 3 years. They have a very short tail. Related to the house cat. They have a lot of space to live in. Ununique to the forests.

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__** The video on the Fossa............ **__

http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/player/