
Fossa resting - 4, Kirindy Reserve, Madagascar
The day before, we felt so accomplished for chasing that Fossa early in the morning and managing to get some decent shots of it. Although it's commonly seen at Kirindy, it still requires some effort or luck, so self-congratulations felt fitting.
Until the day after, when the Fossa made it perfectly clear who's in charge of it getting seen. By simply having a little daytime beauty sleep directly next to our lodge, and barely lifting an eye after it saw us.
Observation of the previous day:

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.