The fossa is one of the strangest and most misunderstood predators in the world. They evolved in Madagascar, a land without cats, and turned themselves into one of the apex predator of the island. So how does a bear-faced, cat-cosplaying civet manage to be the terror of lemurs? Watch to find out!
00:00 Fossa: Madagascar's Greatest Hunter
0:42 Apex Predator: Hunting Habits and Diet
01:42 Semi-arboreal Prowess and Cooperative Hunting
02:42 Physical Anatomy and Adaptations
03:30 Evolutionary Origins in Madagascar
04:09 Reproductive Biology
06:18 The Female Fossa: Transient Masculinity
06:56 Fossa Communication
09:42 The Challenge of Studying Elusive Wildlife
11:24 Conservation Status and Population Decline
12:03 Habitat Loss and Human-Wildlife Conflict
14:48 Ecological Importance and Pest Control
15:33 Restoration Efforts and Protected Areas
17:40 The Future of Fossa Conservation
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Dr. Asia Murphy
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Dr. Francesca Marucco
Dr. Federica Avesani Zaborra
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