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 ...

(MENAFN- The Conversation) 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 ...

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 ...

Madagascar’s one-of-a-kind creatures are vanishing at an alarming rate, victims of deforestation and the illegal wildlife trade. An American in Madagascar might feel like they’ve stumbled into another ...

Madagascar's wildlife is almost wholly unique to the island. You've probably heard of lemurs, but how about tenrecs? Vangas? Mesites? Have you ever seen a giraffe-necked weevil? An octopus tree? The ...

A rare male fossa has arrived at Chester Zoo from America as part of an international breeding programme to protect the species from extinction. The seven-year-old fossa, named Zaza, has travelled ...

The island is famous for lemurs, but these cat-like animals deserve attention too. Jaymi Heimbuch is a writer and photographer specializing in wildlife conservation, technology, and food. She is the ...

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 ...