2. by Abraham

3. Coat – reddish brown Weight – around 15 – 27 pounds Gives birth to 2 – 4 young Life span – 15 years Retractable claws Long tail Catlike teeth Muzzle ( nose ) like a dogs mammal

4. Can be found in Madagascar Lives and hunts in trees and ground Eats – lemurs, wild pigs, mice and everything it finds

5. Habitat loss, because 90% of Madagascar forest is gone Fossas have very small place to live People hunt for them ( they eat chickens

6. Stop cutting down the forest Create laws to protect them sanctuaries

7. Relative of the mongoose Can grow up to 6 feet nose to tail Top predator of Madagascar Can only be found on Madagascar Science name is Cryptoprocta Ferox

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