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    The Fossa Research Paper

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    The Fossa is the largest predator in Madagascar and rules the thick forests as a top predator. Fossa’s are described as “cat like in appearance with blunt noses and large forward facing eyes”(AnimalDiversity). Known, to Scientists as the Cryptoprocta Ferox, this animal can grow up to 21 pounds. It has a thin, reddish-brown color fur in order to help camouflage itself into the dirt and can grow up to 29 in. The animal has a very long reddish tail. In this paper we will explore the reasons and evidence to prove that the fossa is an interesting and important part to the ecosystem of Madagascar. With intriguing subjects such as the habitat population hunting patterns and others The Fossa’s daily lifestyle can not only be informative but can also help one realize the true way of the Wild. Foss’a can only be found in the forests of Madagascar in South Africa. This animal can live in a variety of different environments ranging from Coastal lowlands to mountainous regions no environment is too extreme for this amazing mammal. This creature likes to use burrows, holes in trees, or dens built from rocks for its shelter The fossa is only found in Madagascar, has a fascinating habitat and an amazing ability to adapt to their surroundings. Fossas are considered vulnerable or near endangered. At first one may think that having only 2500 living Fossas is very low, but since this animal is only found in Madagascar, the numbers are smaller than usual. However there are threats to…

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    The Eupleridae are small, furry, cat-like creatures that live in Madagascar. Molecular studies show that the euplerids evolved from one ancestor that most like rafted from main land Africa 18-24 million years ago. The reason for the speciation is not confirmed, but it could be because of different geographical regions. Some common traits between them is their slender bodies, they all feed on insects, and they all have fluffy tails. Narrow Striped Mongoose: Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata…

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