Fossa is a cat-like, carnivorous mammal that is endemic to Madagascar who is the top predator in the island. Fossa eats Lemurs.
A male Fossa climbing the tree.
A female is resting on a branch on the mating season. She has chosen a branch which just support her own weight and of a male. As a male approaches towards her if she approves him she'll allow him to mate. If she doesn't she'll go to a thinner branch as the male cannot come near her.She is only fertile only few days a year. So setting her self in this kind of a branch is a nice way of advertising of her availability. This method has been working for so long for females.
Threat Level: VulnerableReference:
BBC Madagascar - Island of Marvels Series
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