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Fossa spine Notice the flexible spine and strong legs on this fossa, as it is clining on to some chicken legs on a chord in Kirindi, Madagascar. It is no surprise how this predator is such a master of trees. Cryptoprocta ferox,Fossa,Kirindy Reserve,Madagascar Click/tap to enlarge

Fossa spine

Notice the flexible spine and strong legs on this fossa, as it is clining on to some chicken legs on a chord in Kirindi, Madagascar. It is no surprise how this predator is such a master of trees.

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The Fossa

The fossa is a cat-like, carnivorous mammal that is endemic to Madagascar. It is a member of the Eupleridae, a family of carnivorans closely related to the mongoose family. Its classification has been controversial because its physical traits resemble those of cats, yet other traits suggest a close relationship with viverrids.

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Similar species: Carnivorans
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Apr 7, 2013. Captured Sep 19, 2012 10:23.
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  • NIKON D7000
  • f/5.0
  • 1/500s
  • ISO360
  • 150mm