Fossas

           This wonderful, mysterious creature spends most of its time up in the highest branches of the trees of Madagascar, hunting small animals and birds. Fossa's are nocturnal and are the biggest predators of Madagascar. Fossa's have sharp teeth and curved claws, and can easily overpower any other animals in Madagascar. Fossa's are very muscular creatures. These wondrous cat like creatures are around twice the size of a house cat. They are 24-31 inches, not including the tail. This animals can live up to 15 years in captivity. A Fossa's liter can contain 2-4 offspring after pregnancy. These young are mature after around 4 years.
            Fossa's communicate like many of their fascinating cousins, by sent. A Fossa has sent glands on the bottom of it's paws that emit an oil every once in a while when they walk. If another Fossa smells that cent it will not go near that place to avoid the other Fossa. But during the months of September and October, Fossa's use this to find a mate. A Fossa can hunt on the ground as easily as it can hunt in the air.